set the scene

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set the scene

to describe a situation where something is going to happen soon First, let's set the scene - it was a cold dark night with a strong wind blowing...

See also: scene, set

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Mac, would be a drab and sordid one if we did not sometimes set the scene so as to glorify our results. The Valley of Fear by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context More results

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