set down
Example Sentences
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Lange said her pilot had to dodge another plane coming at them, performed a “flip” and was able to set down at Van Nuys Airport.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Tongue-in-cheek title notwithstanding, though, the events of the film aren’t the sort of thing easily set down in a how-to guide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Belarusian recovered from a set down to force a decider, but a double fault when serving to stay in the match handed the number 16 seed victory.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
It wasn’t until Yamamoto’s third time through the order that he finally set down Rafaela, who had the Red Sox’s only hits at that point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
I set down the bags I’ve just carried up the hill.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
