set back
Example Sentences
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Jones has endured a tough year after suffering a head injury in the gym, while former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has been set back by a viral infection.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“Greeted with grace, the residence welcomes you with gated tree lined canopy entry set back nicely from the street,” the description continues.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The negative regulatory news has set back the company’s commercial ambitions and erased the stock’s earlier gains.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in July that Iran’s program had been set back by “one to two years.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
“Wait here,” said Malfoy to Harry and Ron, motioning them to a pair of empty chairs set back from the fire.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
