set on
Britishverb
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(preposition) to cause to attack
they set the dogs on him
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(adverb) to instigate or incite; urge
he set the child on to demand food
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Also, set upon.
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Attack; see set at .
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Instigate, urge one to engage in action, as in The older boys set on the young ones to get in trouble . [Early 1500s]
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. Be determined to, as in He's set on studying law .
Example Sentences
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“Many are still anchored to prices of the past. They have their heart set on the price they saw their neighbor’s house sell for when the market was at its peak four years ago.”
From MarketWatch
That could cause knock-on delays across the aviation ecosystem, so be prepared to be nimble and patient if you’re still set on flying.
When we visited the set on a recent freezing afternoon in Paju city, just north of Seoul, filming was moving at breakneck speed.
From BBC
Vernice has her sights set on college, marriage and children; Annie is mainly motivated by her obsession with finding her mother.
Plenty of other businesses are set on getting back their full refund—potentially with interest.
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