set back
Example Sentences
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Organizers needed 30 minutes to get things set back up and kept entry gates shut, prompting the impatient among the crowds to press forward on metal barricades.
From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026
The talks were set back recently when the two sides began fighting again for three days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
The launch, originally planned for 2025, was set back by delivery delays from Boeing, which has suffered a series of manufacturing and safety problems in recent years.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The explosion has reportedly set back Blue Origin’s progress by at least six months, not to mention derailed satellite-deployment timelines across the entire industry.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Ruth had asked some passer-by where Pilate lived and was directed to a lean brown house set back from the unpaved road.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
