set in

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“As a fisher that chases fish, it is really hard to go back to a set-in position just hoping the fish come to you. That’s a real adjustment.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2023

This technique might do the trick on its own, but it also doubles as a pre-treatment for set-in stains on removable cushion covers that need to head to the laundry room.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2022

Max Mara’s oversized camel Teddy Bear Icon wool faux-fur coat has a rich and luxurious vibe with lapels, low set-in sleeves, double-breasted two-button fastening and welt pockets. $3,990.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2018

Take note: Her knee-covering straight skirts delivered a precise fit, due to the set-in waistband and back center zipper in most styles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 26, 2015

The country is full of hopo-hedges, but the animals are harassed, and we never see them. 11th March, 1867..—Detained by a set-in rain.

From The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 by Waller, Horace