How to Use setter in a Sentence
setter
noun-
Smith was a wick setter on the line and didn’t care for the new boss.
— Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021 -
But the real standard setters, of course, are the U.S. and the EU.
— Bypeter Vanham, Fortune, 29 June 2023 -
The area’s best setter may be Scripps Ranch’s Jett Reyes.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024 -
On the hunt for a great travel gift for your most beloved jet-setter?
— Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2022 -
Djokovic has only lost one five-setter in the past three years.
— Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2021 -
Medjid, the pace setter for the BC offense, had a game-high four goals in that matchup.
— Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2022 -
Adele has also been a record-setter on the Billboard 200.
— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2022 -
The Saints record-setter came from 6 yards away midway through the third quarter.
— Jeff Nowak, NOLA.com, 25 Dec. 2020 -
The sophomore setter has some big shoes to fill this season for St. Charles North.
— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2023 -
In part that is because in some ways the film is one big long table setter.
— Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2021 -
In part, that is because in some ways the film is one big long table setter.
— Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, 22 Oct. 2021 -
Sydney Hilley, the Big Ten setter of the year, had 30 assists and 14 digs.
— Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2021 -
And will step into a more prominent role as the team’s go-to setter.
— Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2023 -
The setter/opposite had a match-high five aces with 12 kills.
— Tim Meehan and Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024 -
But the core of the ’73 team had graduated and coach Jack Henn was looking for help at setter and in the back row.
— John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2023 -
The junior setter was the most dynamic player in the metro area.
— Joseph Halm, NOLA.com, 24 Jan. 2021 -
Sirianni said the Colts count on Smith to be a tone-setter for their offense.
— Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 13 Dec. 2020 -
Ackie was a 5-foot-7 setter in high school and college.
— Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2021 -
Messina echoed what his first team All-Ohio setter said.
— Joe Magill, cleveland, 12 Nov. 2021 -
His second year, and first full season, was a record-setter.
— Brian Hedger, USA TODAY, 9 May 2021 -
Purdy spent much of his time on the football field while Brandt was a setter for the volleyball team.
— Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023 -
Purdy spent much of his time on the football field, while Brandt was a setter for the volleyball team.
— Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023 -
The pup, an English setter from Phoenix, Arizona, broke the record three months ago with his 3.74-inch licker.
— Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023 -
And Texas A&M, which has quickly become a trend-setter in the bidding wars of the name, image and likeness era.
— oregonlive, 7 Jan. 2022 -
Senior setter Ellen Floyd added five kills and 23 assists for the Seawolves.
— Anchorage Daily News, 14 Nov. 2022 -
The 6-foot-3 setter has been a leader as the Cougars have run the table in the Central Suburban North for two seasons.
— Darren Day, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2022 -
Talk about a perfect example of a table-setter at the top of the lineup.
— Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 7 July 2021 -
The biggest one was bringing up freshman Alyssa Teske and putting her at setter.
— Tony Baranek, chicagotribune.com, 5 Apr. 2021 -
While the Korean product sinks in, the jet setter reaches for a French classic.
— Gabrielle Reich, Vogue, 31 July 2024 -
Two-time Olympian and the Tokyo Olympics best setter Poulter wears the captain’s bar on her jersey as voted on by teammates.
— Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
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