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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Javier Bardem, currently starring in his first television series in Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, is setting down the river for more TV work.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Once, my cruise ship roommate set down her purse on a chair next to her at a sidewalk cafe and didn’t even notice when a quick thief snagged it.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
In a lengthy and eloquent letter, Laura set down her husband’s final hours.
—Paul Lindholdt, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2024
Parenteau had to fend off the red-hot #10 Zoey Wang in the quarters to advance, while Buckner had to set down #11 Jorja Johnson to secure the same.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Once, my cruise ship roommate set down her purse on a chair next to her at a sidewalk cafe and didn’t even notice when a quick thief snagged it.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
In a lengthy and eloquent letter, Laura set down her husband’s final hours.
—Paul Lindholdt, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2024
Parenteau had to fend off the red-hot #10 Zoey Wang in the quarters to advance, while Buckner had to set down #11 Jorja Johnson to secure the same.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Set down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20down. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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