How to Use "Set" with Example Sentences

set (n): a group of things belonging together; a place where a movie is filmed

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Used with adjectives:

"We received a complete set of dinner plates for a wedding gift."
(complete, entire, full, whole, mixed)

"Twins have a common set of characteristics."
(common, shared)

"This job requires a different skill set."
(skill)

"He received a drum set for his birthday."
(drum, chemistry, chess, train)

"She wants a matching set of earrings."
(matching)

"The actors met on a studio set."
(studio, stage, film, movie, television)

Used with verbs:

"She bought the new doll to complete her set."
(complete, add to)

"This set contains two rare pieces."
(contains, has, includes)

"They designed the television set to look prehistoric."
(designed, built, constructed)

Used with prepositions:

"There are five books in the set."
(in)

"I bought a matching set of towels."
(of)

"The actors met on the movie set."
(on)

Used with nouns:

"My sister is set designer."
(designer)

set (v): to put or arrange into a particular position or time

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Used with nouns:

"Please set the table."
(table, dishes)

"He set his watch for three o'clock."
(alarm, watch, clock)

"They set a date for the wedding."
(date, time, place)

"We need to set a realistic budget."
(budget, objective, goal, deadline)

"He set a world record."
(record)

set (adj): ready; not changing

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Used with verbs:

"She is set to leave in the morning."
(be: is/am/are, looks, seems)

Used with adverbs:

"Are you really set to go?"
(really, all)

Used with prepositions:

"He had enough money to be set for life."
(for)

"She is set on buying a house in that neighborhood."
(on, against)

Used with nouns:

"The store would not negotiate the set fee."
(fee, price, cost)

"He follows a set routine every morning."
(routine, pattern)

"There is a set number you can borrow each week."
(number, limit)