set at

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Synonyms of set atnext
: to mount an attack on : assail
I would go although … devils should set at me …—Charlotte Yonge

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For the first five minutes of the Cure‘s headlining set at Øyafestivalen in Oslo, Norway, Robert Smith stared out at the packed crowd and smiled. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 The pit crew in question builds the set at the start of each episode in seconds, with occasional appearances along the way as Rahma interviews Toyota Racing drivers. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 The movie was set at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville — the 250-room chateau is the largest private home in the country — and stars Jonathan Frakes, Andie MacDowell, Niall Matter and Holland Roden. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Arecesgonzalez was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where his total bond was set at $3000. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for set at

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