start and seem likely to continue - Let's stay at home - it looks as though the rain's set in for the day. , start doing something - I put on my old clothes and set about clearing out the garden shed. , reserve time for a specific purpose - You should aim to set aside at least 15 minutes every day for physical exercise., delay the progress of something - Strike action set back the building of the Olympic stadium by several weeks. , start a journey - We set off at 6 in the morning and got there just before midday. , make somebody different from others. - It is a quality of her writing which sets her apart from other authors. , attack somebody - No sooner had he jumped down into the garden than he was set upon by two enormous guard dogs.,

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