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View definitions for set back

set back

verb as in delay, hinder

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However, this would-be iron man recently suffered a set-back when he was arrested in the central African nation of Chad.

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His run to the last 32 in Miami has taken him to 59th in the live rankings before this injury set-back.

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This set-back took place while the Zephyr was testing the potential for such aircraft on behalf of the US Army.

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It remains to be seen what this set-back means for the mine's operators and their plans for restoration work, which will now be the subject of increased scrutiny.

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Murray said he was "not able to serve for essentially 10 days" following that latest set-back and, when asked whether he would appear again at Wimbledon, added it would depend on his physical condition.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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