set at

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Synonyms of set atnext
: to mount an attack on : assail
I would go although … devils should set at me …—Charlotte Yonge

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According to the Miami-Dade corrections website, his bond was set at $2,500. — Ana Maria Soler, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Shelton was being held Tuesday evening at the Pulaski County jail with a bond set at $1 million. — Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026 That’s the message for Premer, Dunham, Adams and O’Brien on a roster that seems set at all four of their positions. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Receiver Tyler Scott trying to catch on With Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, Xavier Smith and rookie CJ Daniels, the Rams are set at receiver. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for set at

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“Set at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20at. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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