set down
Example Sentences
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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
World number two Iga Swiatek, the reigning Wimbledon champion, overcame Greece's Maria Sakkari, while American fifth seed Jessica Pegula fought back from a set down against Jelena Ostapenko to reach the last 16.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 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
Leerdam had earlier set down a time of 37.15sec but Kok powered through the line in her skate against the American Erin Jackson to go more than half a second faster.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
The boy approached and set down the girl.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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