set by

verb

set by; setting by; sets by
Synonyms of set bynext

transitive verb

: to set apart for future use

Examples of set by in a Sentence

I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.
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The Phillies slugger also tied a club mark with 20 homers in the team's first 45 games, first set by Cy Williams in 1923. CBS News, 16 May 2026 The Eagles, who won last year’s Division 5-AA title, forced the final two sets by getting attacks from the middle. Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026 The Phillies slugger also tied a club mark with 20 homers in the team's first 45 games, first set by Cy Williams in 1923. ABC News, 15 May 2026 At that price point, the home will likely become the most expensive home sold in Miami-Dade, shattering the record set by Zuckerberg earlier this year. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for set by

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of set by was circa 1601

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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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