"Set" Example Sentences
1. The sun set over the hills in the distance.
2. I set the alarm clock for 6 am.
3. The timer is set to ring in 5 minutes.
4. The table was set for dinner.
5. The stage was set for the play.
6. The travelers set up camp for the night.
7. We set out early in the morning.
8. The business plan was set in motion.
9. The team set a new record for the competition.
10. They set a date for the wedding.
11. He set his mind to achieving his goals.
12. I had to reset my password for the account.
13. The puppies set to playing tug-of-war with a rope.
14. The trap was set to catch the mouse.
15. The worker set the box down on the pallet.
16. The playwright set the story in small-town America.
17. We set sail on our voyage.
18. The manager set new guidelines for productivity.
19. The sun had set long ago and darkness fell.
20. She set the bowl in the sink.
21. They set off fireworks for the holiday.
22. The chef set out the dishes for the banquet.
23. The photographer set up her equipment.
24. The students set to work on their assignments.
25. He set the broken bone back into place.
26. They set out walking along the country path.
27. The actors set the stage for the performance.
28. The golfer set his club down to analyze the shot.
29. The artist set an example for her pupils.
30. The crew set about cleaning up the ship.
31. The furniture was set against the wall.
32. The timer was set for 25 minutes.
33. She set down her bags and collapsed into a chair.
34. The puzzle was set up on the table.
35. The rooster set to crowing at dawn.
36. The sun had already set below the horizon.
37. The flowers were set in vases on the table.
38. The researcher set out to prove a theory.
39. The grandfather clock was set to chime on the hour.
40. The camera was set to automatically focus.
41. The hunter set snares to catch rabbits.
42. They set the boat adrift on the ocean.
43. Police set up roadblocks after the robbery.
44. The instructor set her students to work on exercises.
45. The builders set the foundation in concrete.
46. The cycle is set in motion and cannot be stopped.
47. The flags were set along the parade route.
48. The sun will set at 7:17 pm tonight.
49. The school set high standards for academic excellence.
50. The carpenter set his tools in the toolbox.
51. They set off on foot down the country lane.
52. The researchers set up controlled experiments.
53. The author set the story in 1950s New York City.
54. The children set about cleaning their rooms.
55. The director had a clear vision set from the beginning.
56. The jewelry was set in gold and silver.
57. The sun set behind the mountains in a blaze of color.
58. The hunter set his sights on the running deer.
59. The athlete set his mind to winning the race.
60. The volleyball players set the ball between them.
Common Phases
1.
Set in stone - something that is permanent and cannot be changed
2.
Set an example - to show how something should be done as a good model for others
3.
Set the record straight - to explain the facts clearly to correct a misunderstanding
4.
Set sail - to begin a journey by ship
5.
Set off - to begin a journey or trip
6.
Set your sights on - to aim for or aspire to achieve something
7.
Set the bar - to establish a standard or level of quality that is difficult to achieve
8.
Setback- an obstacle or problem that delays or hinders progress
9.
Settle down - to calm down or become less excited
10.
Set in motion - to cause something to begin or start happening
11.
Set foot - to begin walking somewhere
12.
Set up - to arrange and prepare something
13.
Set out - to begin or start a journey
14.
Set in one's ways - unwilling to change long-established habits
15. Step by step - in a gradual, progressive manner
16.
Set the wheels in motion - to cause a process or activity to begin
17.
Set the pace - to determine the speed or rate of progress for others
18. Sunrise/sun
set - the time the sun appears above or disappears below the horizon
19. Whatever
sets your world on fire - whatever truly interests or excites you
20. Stone cold - absolutely or completely