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set
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*(all) set
(to do something) prepared or ready to do something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Are you set to cook the steaks? Yes, the fire is ready, and I'm all set to start.
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at a set time
be carved in stone
be set in concrete
Come in and sit a spell
dead set against
get ears set out
get the ball rolling
have a set-to
have heart set against
have heart set on
lay eyes on
lower sights
not set foot somewhere
on track
on your mark, get set, go
one's heart is set against
one's heart is set on
put down in black and white
put down to
put in motion
put mind at ease
put mind at rest
put mind to
put mind to it
put pen to paper
put the cat among the pigeons
put the record straight
put the seal on
set
Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll ride to the devil
set a precedent
Set a thief to catch a thief
set a trap
set about
set about doing
set above
set against
set alarm bells ringing
set apart
set apart from
set aside
set at
set back
set back from
set before
set beside
set down
set down as
set eyes on
set face against
set fire to
set foot in
set for
set for life
set forth
set forth on
set forward
set free
set great store by
set heart against
set heart on
set hopes on
set house in order
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set in a place
set in a type face
set in concrete
set in motion
set in stone
set in train
set in ways
set into
set mind at ease
set mind on
set of pipes
set of wheels
set off
set off alarm bells
set off on
set on
set on fire
set one back on heels
set one on feet
set out
set out stall
set out to
set out to do
set over
set price
set right
set sail
set sail for some place
set sights
set sights on
set straight
set teeth on edge
set the agenda
set the ball rolling
set the pace
set the record straight
set the scene
set the scene for
set the stage for
set the table
set the tone
set the wheels in motion
set the world on fire
set to
set to do
set to music
set to work
set tongues wagging
set type
set up
set up against
set up as
set up for life
set up housekeeping
set up shop
set up shop somewhere
set upon
strike out on own
the rot sets in
think the sun rises and sets on
turn on its ear
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