set to

verb

set to; setting to; sets to
Synonyms of set tonext

intransitive verb

1
: to begin actively and earnestly
2
: to begin fighting

Examples of set to in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of set to was circa 1525

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“Set to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20to. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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