Phrasal verbs with set

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Did you know that the English noun setback (delay) is almost identical to the phrasal verb set back (to delay)? Many of the most common phrasal verbs have a noun that is almost identical to them. Do you want to know what other phrasal verbs exist with set? Let’s see some: set apart (to separate), set against (to confront, to make enemies), set up (to build, to set up) and set off (to trigger).

Of course those are not all that exist; the list of phrasal verbs continues, and if you want to know which others are included, you can join our courses at ABA English. In our grammar videolessons, our teachers will show you how to use and conjugate phrasal verbs.

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Verbs and phrasal verbs in English are essential in this language; moreover, verbs are essential pillars of any language. Also, the phrasal verbs, including those formed with the verb set, are among the most used verbs in English. Since we at ABA English know this, we want to help you learn them, as well as offering you a solid grammar foundation, fundamental when approaching any language.

Sentences with phrasal verbs with set

To help you practice, here are some examples of phrasal verbs that have the verb set:

Set back

The car broke down and it set our entire itinerary back.

(The car broke down and delayed our entire itinerary.)

Set against

Calm down! Can’t you see she’s trying to set us against each other?

(Calm down! Don’t you see she’s trying to make us confront each other?)

Set up

It rained like hell! We had to set up the tent under the water. It was a disaster.

(It rained a lot! We had to pitch the tent under the water. It was a disaster.)

Phrasal verbs with set

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