set down
Example Sentences
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“From the second I stepped foot in the U.S., I have lived. And, I want to continue to live here. I’ve set down my roots here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
But Arsenal have set down an early marker as they chase back-to-back Premier League crowns.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
The 23-year-old came from a set down in each of his three qualifying matches in New York this week to guarantee a third Grand Slam appearance of the year.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 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
We set down our buckets and rush over.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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