set great store by/on

idiom

: to believe that something is very important
Our family sets great store by/on tradition.

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The United States, on the other hand, set great store by measuring every yard of land. Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2021

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“Set great store by/on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20great%20store%20by%2Fon. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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