set by

verb

set by; setting by; sets by
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transitive verb

: to set apart for future use

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I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money.
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Under the new policies set by the SEC and Big Ten, any athlete that has signed with a pro team in the NFL, declared for the NFL Draft or participated in any type of professional training camp will be ineligible for conference competition. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The fish beat the previous record, set by Idaho Falls fisherman Dylan Smith at the same lake just two months earlier, by three-quarters of an inch. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 So far, season 11’s workplace dynamic and charismatic crew have elevated it above the low standard set by consecutive middling seasons across the Below Deck franchise. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Reese surpassed the single-game record of 24 rebounds set by Hall of Famer Chamique Holdsclaw in 2003. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for set by

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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