setting down

verb

Definition of setting downnext
present participle of set down
1
as in sitting
to cause to sit down set the toddler down in her seat

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2
as in recording
to make a written note of set down the names of those in attendance

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3
as in regarding
to think of in a particular way early in the campaign, voters set the senator down as an opportunist, and the perception stuck

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting down
  1. sitting
  2. regarding
  3. considering
  4. putting
  5. viewing
Verb
  • Several passengers intervened on an American Airlines flight this week when a man allegedly attacked a woman sitting next to him, video taken by another passenger appeared to show.
    Brie Stimson, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The walkway leads to a sitting area, an additional room and a second staircase.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sitting
Verb
  • This past March, the committee amended its previous decision regarding the actor Hinton Battle, expanding the number of marquee dimmings from select Broadway theaters to all 41 Broadway theaters.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • To see how the fashion industry is faring regarding sustainability, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studios, sat down with Peter Sadera, editor-in-chief, Sourcing Journal, to discuss the positives pushing things forward, as well as the obstacles blocking more progress.
    Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of regarding
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  • Maybe so, considering that neuroscience research is increasingly suggesting that joy and positive emotions play a critical role in the health of both human and nonhuman animals.
    Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • And both appear to be legitimate contenders, especially Philadelphia, considering its pedigree.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of considering
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  • Allen Media Group, the owner of TV’s Weather Channel and 27 TV stations, is putting Nielsen in a closer embrace after giving the measurement giant a colder shoulder last year.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Employee turnover will likely increase, putting you in a difficult situation with your clients.
    Kelley Swing, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of putting
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  • Since then, Invisible Histories has accumulated an archive of nearly 200 collections, 150 of which are available for viewing.
    Elyssa Goodman, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • What makes Industry such a rich viewing experience is how its locus of control bends toward the external.
    Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of viewing
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