set by

verb

set by; setting by; sets by

transitive verb

: to set apart for future use

Examples of set by in a Sentence

I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.
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Barkley has 1,838 rushing yards through 15 games and is challenging the league’s single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards, set by Eric Dickerson in 1984. Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024 Cha-il’s prickly attitude doesn’t soften much despite the good example set by the naïve rookie auditor Han-soo (Lee Jung-ha). Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 However, most loans are influenced in some way by the federal funds rate, which is set by the Federal Reserve to help keep inflation in check. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Akers makes four field goals to give him 42 this season, breaking the NFL mark of 40 set by Neil Rackers in 2005 with Arizona. 2014 — Western Kentucky holds on to defeat Central Michigan 49-48 in a wild inaugural Bahamas Bowl. Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set by 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of set by was circa 1601

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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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