How to Use set by in a Sentence

set by

verb
  • I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.
  • One day, a young man is caught in a trap set by the woman.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Oct. 2023
  • In a win or go-home set, Parker won the fourth set by four points.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Those norms will be set by the nations that go to the Moon and then send a fleet of spacecraft over time.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
  • That’s the target set by the Paris Agreement, which, for now, the world seems likely to surpass.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2023
  • No matter the year, trending hair looks were often set by the A-list celebrities of the time.
    Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
  • As ever, trends are being set by those with the vision to break away from the mainstream.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The previous record had been six cars, set by Hrunskyi in 2022.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Biden made things worse, but the inflationary fire was set by Trump in 2020.
    Henry Olsen, National Review, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The treasurer’s modest $50-a-month stipend was set by the city council.
    Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
  • Legal fees set by the local and state governments are set in stone, but the rest may not be.
    Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 20 July 2023
  • Pricing is set by size and if the plant is a special variety.
    Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Plus, get a makeup artist’s touch with a new makeup brush set by Hourglass.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The top seeds, from first to sixth, in both conferences are set by the regular season.
    Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
  • This two-piece set by Haeof is on double sale using a coupon code.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
  • Friday was the deadline set by the three-judge district court for the Legislature to pass a new map.
    Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 22 July 2023
  • The Huskies followed the example set by the 2023 national champs.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
  • Those approvals came just ahead of the Jan. 1 deadline set by the Saudi government.
    Matthew Martin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The framework for the course is set by the College Board, which oversees all Advanced Placement courses.
    Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
  • Alison wore a two-piece silk set by Rosie Assoulin with puff sleeves and pearl buttons.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The donor and polling thresholds set by the RNC for the third debate are higher and could decrease the number of participants.
    Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2023
  • This knife set by Calphalon has over 4,000 five-star ratings from shoppers and for good reason.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
  • Overall, the best organic sheets are this flannel set by Coyuchi.
    Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The bottom line: Commissions on home sales are not set by law and are negotiable.
    Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The strong economy has boosted bets that interest rates set by the Fed will stay higher for longer.
    Matt Grossman, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Food-delivery workers in New York City are currently paid a rate per trip that is set by each app.
    Preetika Rana, WSJ, 6 July 2023
  • The steps required to sell the land, through an application process and later at auction to the highest bidder, are set by state law.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • In the wake of the fire set by Bird, the hard drive has all but perished, and what’s left now are only ashes and aspirations for a boundless future.
    Spin Contributor, SPIN, 16 July 2024
  • The waxing moon will set by 1 a.m. local time, giving you a few hours of quality darkness.
    Geoff Chester, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
  • Before the mid-1800s, fire sparked by lightning or set by Indigenous people burned millions of acres a year.
    Brian Melley, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2023

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