set by

verb

set by; setting by; sets by

transitive verb

: to set apart for future use

Synonyms

• dedicate
• devote
• set apart
• save
• give up (to)
• set aside

Examples of set by in a Sentence

I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Angels lost, 7-6, to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, falling to a team that for much of the year was on pace to break record for futility set by the Chicago White Sox last season. —Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025

This set by Craft & Kin comes with four different scents to change the atmosphere for different occasions, including white birch and cedar, neroli and jasmine, dark rose and amber, and santal woods. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025

The bathroom features a circular shower with a skylight in the center, double vanities, a stone bathtub set by the window, as well as a side door leading to an outdoor shower. —Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025

Even new cutting-edge thrill rides marketed as the fastest, longest or steepest have to follow safety standards set by industry experts. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for set by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny