set at
phrase
: to mount an attack on : assail
I would go although … devils should set at me …—
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Charlotte YongeExamples of set at in a Sentence
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She was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Ouachita County jail, with her bond set at $10,000, the release says.
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Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
2 July 2026
He was freed after a new bail was set at $20,000 and is next due in court on Thursday, records show.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Guerra's current contract runs until 2029, with a release clause set at €40 million in July, increasing to €60 million later in the summer.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Lopez had bail set at $10,000, while Vargas had total bail set at $50,000 due to additional charges related to DUI warrants, the sheriff's office said.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Pricing is set at $160 for the Air Max 90, $170 for the Air Max 1 and $200 for the Air Max 95.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Your refrigerator should always be set at a temperature below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, regardless of the time of year.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
The previous record was set at the 2014 World Cup when three teams (Algeria, Ivory Coast and Nigeria) made the knockout rounds.
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
2 July 2026
He was freed after a new bail was set at $20,000 and is next due in court on Thursday, records show.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Guerra's current contract runs until 2029, with a release clause set at €40 million in July, increasing to €60 million later in the summer.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Lopez had bail set at $10,000, while Vargas had total bail set at $50,000 due to additional charges related to DUI warrants, the sheriff's office said.
—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Pricing is set at $160 for the Air Max 90, $170 for the Air Max 1 and $200 for the Air Max 95.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
Your refrigerator should always be set at a temperature below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, regardless of the time of year.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
The previous record was set at the 2014 World Cup when three teams (Algeria, Ivory Coast and Nigeria) made the knockout rounds.
—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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“Set at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20at. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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