Phrasal verbs with SET

Set in

to be fixed and unable to change

• He is set in his ways. He will never change.

to place something so that it is surrounded by a medium

• Can you set that statue in the cement before it dries?

Set on

to have expectations that something will happen

• My daughter was set on going to the beach, but the weather was bad that day.

to place something on a specific location

• Can you set that flowerpot on the steps?

Set up

to put together

• After opening all of the presents during Christmas, they set up the train set.

Set out

to have as a goal

• The team set out to increase profits by 50%.

Set off

to start a journey with a goal in mind

• They set off the day wanting to eliminate all of the trash on the beach.

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