set down
verb
set down; setting down; sets down
Examples of set down in a Sentence
set the toddler down in her seat
set down the names of those in attendance
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After the coffin has been set down in the square, a book of the Gospels will be placed on top of it.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
People dressed in black silently walked back and forth to set down each coffin, some carrying them in pairs.
—Orion Rummler, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Alshon, who many pundits now consider to be the 2nd best all around player in the game, set down John’s vanquisher Ford in the quarters, then worked past No. 6 Vich (a rematch of last week’s final) to earn the Sunday singles final spot.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Now, Apple has brought this training data set down to just 10 phrases whilst also providing a more authentic match to the original voice.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
People dressed in black silently walked back and forth to set down each coffin, some carrying them in pairs.
—Orion Rummler, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Alshon, who many pundits now consider to be the 2nd best all around player in the game, set down John’s vanquisher Ford in the quarters, then worked past No. 6 Vich (a rematch of last week’s final) to earn the Sunday singles final spot.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Now, Apple has brought this training data set down to just 10 phrases whilst also providing a more authentic match to the original voice.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for set down
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“Set down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20down. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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