set point

noun

: a situation (as in tennis) in which one player will win the set by winning the next point

also : the point won

: the level or point at which a variable physiological state (such as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize

Examples of set point in a Sentence

He won with an ace on his second set point. He won with an ace on set point.

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People who have difficulty with interoception may benefit from performing certain routine activities—like eating, drinking, or going to the bathroom—at set points throughout the day to stay regulated. —

Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024 In the third set, Tiafoe got down 0-30 while serving for the set at 5-4, but Fritz let him off the hook and sailed a backhand wide on set point as the crowd roared. —

Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 After 48 minutes, the sixth seed had the early lead sewn up, taking her first set point when Vekić failed to retrieve a forehand. —

George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024 Our set point for what a flight should cost might still be stuck in 2021. —

Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for set point