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set aside

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set something aside
to place something in a place that is to one side or out of the way. Betty set the manuscript aside until she had more time to work on it. Liz set aside her book for a while.
See also: aside, set

set something aside (for someone or something)

to reserve something for someone or some purpose. I will set a piece of cake aside for you. Liz set aside some cake for Karen.
See also: aside, set
set aside something also set something aside
1. to save something for a particular purpose It's wise to set aside some money for unexpected expenses that may come up in the future. After melting the chocolate, set it aside and beat the eggs. Related vocabulary: put aside something
2. to not allow something to influence an activity We need to set aside our differences and work together. Ancient rivalries still threaten the cause of peace, but we must set them aside. Related vocabulary: lay aside something
3. to cause a previous legal judgment to have no effect The court set aside his conviction and ordered a new trial.
See also: aside, set
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He set aside the hatchet and picked up the plane to make the wood smooth and even, but as he drew it to and fro, he heard the same tiny voice.
The Adventures Of Pinocchio by Collodi, Carlo View in context
His exertions had made him highly successful in his profession; and his affectionate anxiety to provide for the future of those who were dependent on his labours had impelled him, from the time of his marriage, to devote to the insuring of his life a much larger portion of his income than most men consider it necessary to set aside for that purpose.
The Woman in White by Collins, Wilkie View in context
That first day's verdict made him a fool, and he was not able to get it set aside, or even modified.
Pudd'n'head Wilson by Twain, Mark View in context
 
 
 
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