set back
Example Sentences
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The idea has sparked debate, the sources said, with some officials worried that a pause would set back the department’s efforts to hire more police officers and replenish its dwindling ranks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
That set back Lufthansa’s plan to upsell customers on five different seating options within its business-class cabins on the Dreamliner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The record set in Cardiff on Wednesday exceeded the previous record of 22.7C set back in 1976.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
That incident could have significantly set back the relationship between the government and SpaceX, according to Loverro, who is now president of Loverro Consulting.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
The college lay in summer twilight, set back from the road by a long, sloping lawn.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
