set by

verb

set by; setting by; sets by

transitive verb

: to set apart for future use

Examples of set by in a Sentence

I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.
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Anthony's winning time of 9.98 broke the previous record of 10.03 set by Lance Lang at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. Christina Long, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025 Their donations continue to be spotlighted as a potential avenue for CEOs to bypass the reins set by lawmakers in Washington. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025 Still, other Democrats worry that the party is falling into a political trap set by the president and his allies. Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 The dual-mandate of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, set by Congress, is to maximize employment while keeping prices stable, targeting a 2 percent rate of inflation. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for set by

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of set by was circa 1601

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“Set by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20by. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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