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set down



VERB
chronicle
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It seemed like the pressure of a Grand Slam final might prove too much for a fourth time when 24-year-old Cobolli, who had twice fought back from a set down, forced a deciding fifth set.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

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

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

I’m not sure how well I measure up, but I do keep a tight, ring-free dining room station and catch a glimmer of my father whenever I set down my glass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Calista set down her marker and looked over at my paper.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff




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