set down
verb
set down; setting down; sets down
Examples of set down in a Sentence
set the toddler down in her seat
set down the names of those in attendance
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After a chaotic interaction, Grayson yelled at Massey, ordering her to set down the pot of hot water while aiming his firearm at her and threatening to shoot her in the face, according to a state police report.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
Don’t hesitate to set down any negative habits or cut off bitter frenemies.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
Fritz notched one of the more impressive Grand Slam wins of his career by coming back from two sets down against Zverev, who made the French Open final last month.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
What happens on the trip sets down some of Sam’s path as an adult in ways that feel both heartbreaking and necessary.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
Don’t hesitate to set down any negative habits or cut off bitter frenemies.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
Fritz notched one of the more impressive Grand Slam wins of his career by coming back from two sets down against Zverev, who made the French Open final last month.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
What happens on the trip sets down some of Sam’s path as an adult in ways that feel both heartbreaking and necessary.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for set down
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“Set down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20down. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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