Have you ever wanted to know 5 Ways to use ‘set’? Learn them with Tom in this English In A Minute.
Tom
Let’s look at five ways that we can use the word set.
Set can mean ready, so:
Are you set? Then let’s begin.
A set can mean a collection.
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Set can also mean put in place.
I can set my glass on the table.
We can also set a date and this means to arrange a date, for example:
We have set the date for our wedding. It’s on the 1st of June.
If we are set on something, we are strongly in favour of it, for example:
I am set on getting married in June.
And we can use set against to say that we are strongly against something, for example:
My parents are set against my wedding.
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5 Ways to use ‘set’
1. Set can mean ready.
- Are you set? Then let’s begin.
- On your marks. Get set! Go!
2. A set can mean a collection.
- I have a set of stamps.
- This is a limited edition set of pictures.
3. Set can also mean put in place.
- Can you set your fork down please.
- He set his coat on the table.
4. Set a date means to arrange a date.
- Have you set a date for the party?
- No, we haven’t set a date yet.
5. Set on something means we are strongly in favour of it.
- I am set on going on holiday soon.
- He’s set on winning this race.
6. Set against to means we are strongly against something.
- I am set against your proposal.
- They are set against the plan.