setting at

phrase

present participle of set at
as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against His brother set at him, damaging several household items in the process.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for setting at
  1. flying at
  2. setting upon
  3. going at
  4. pitching into
Phrase
  • Rather than flying at low altitude for most of their flight, ballistic missiles typically follow a high-speed ballistic trajectory, making interception significantly more challenging.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That distance expands to 2,000 feet when flying at higher altitudes, unless in a specialized airspace.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of flying at
Phrase
  • Place all dryer-safe clothing from your luggage in the dryer for 30 to 45 minutes at the highest heat setting upon returning home.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of setting upon
Phrase
  • The Angels used four pitchers in a bullpen game, with three going at least two innings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • And for this crew, with Stuart and Kripke going at it, that’s a lot.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of going at
Phrase
  • But from there, Prielipp settled in, pitching into the sixth inning and giving the Twins a chance to win.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of pitching into
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“Setting at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/setting%20at. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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