set down
Example Sentences
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The Anteaters started the third set down 2-0 to the Rainbow Warriors, but they tied it 3-3.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
World number two Iga Swiatek, the reigning Wimbledon champion, overcame Greece's Maria Sakkari, while American fifth seed Jessica Pegula fought back from a set down against Jelena Ostapenko to reach the last 16.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
In short, Kagan would have resolved this case as a good textualist, operating within the methodological terms set down by the majority’s opinion, minus the major-questions thumb on the scale.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
A relieved world number three Alexander Zverev said he was encouraged by the way he responded from a set down on Sunday to reach the Australian Open second round.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
Ridge set down his milkshake, picked up the phone, and studied it from every angle, his face bright with curiosity.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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