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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The price for the pink-gold dial is set at $95,600, while the blue-enamel dial is priced at $100,000. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 His cash bond was set at $10,000, and he is currently being held at Louisville Metro Department of Corrections, online records show. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026 He was being held with bond to be set at the Broward Main Jail. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morissette also joined Rodrigo’s headlining set at the end of the night as special guests. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for set at

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“Set at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20at. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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