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set to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɛt ˈtuː/ · UK /ˌset ˈtuː/

set to means: To begin doing something with energy and determination.

verb

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To begin doing something with energy and determination.

  • Dinner was ready, and we set to.
  • They set to work as soon as they arrived.
  • We set to cleaning the house before our guests came.

How to use it: set to with something (They set to with brushes and buckets.); set to doing something (We set to clearing the fallen branches.)

Similar words: get started, get to work

Common phrases: set to eagerly, set to work

Questions about set to

What does set to mean?

To begin doing something with energy and determination.

What is set to in other languages?

Türkçe: işe koyulmak · Español: ponerse manos a la obra · Français: se mettre à l'œuvre · Deutsch: sich ans Werk machen · Italiano: mettersi all'opera · 日本語: 取りかかる

How do you pronounce set to?

In American English /ˌsɛt ˈtuː/; in British English /ˌset ˈtuː/.

How do you use set to in a sentence?

Dinner was ready, and we set to. They set to work as soon as they arrived.

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