plural set-tos
: a usually brief and vigorous fight or debate
set to; setting to; sets to
Synonyms
Noun
Examples of set-to in a Sentence
Noun
they had a brief set-to about money, but they seem to have resolved it
Recent Examples on the Web
Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
His truest, ugliest self tends to emerge in his increasingly frequent set-tos with Linda, whose impatience with his documentary persona gradually wears through even her considerable acting ability.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
The flashpoint for those set-tos was TCC’s purchase of two large, derelict properties on the edge of town.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
The ton is abuzz with the news of a surprising engagement between Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington — but their engagement bliss is set to be tested.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
Palau is set to receive about $900 million in aid from the United States over two decades.
—Jacob Judah, New York Times, 2 June 2024
Weekends With Adele at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace is set to continue through November 2024, after several extensions.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 June 2024
On June 27, Biden and Trump are set to meet in their first debate for the 2024 election cycle.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 1 June 2024
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are set to lift off at 12:25 PM ET Saturday aboard the Boeing Starliner en route to the International Space Station.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 1 June 2024
Friday afternoon, the UCI’s Academic Senate is set to hold a special meeting to discuss the response earlier this month to a pro-Palestinian protest at the encampment that had formed on campus.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024
He is set to be sentenced in the New York case on July 11.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 May 2024
Noun
Into this unholy mess blunders Juan (Juan Amador), bearing the gushing stigmata of a violent set-to in a Sacramento bar.
—Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
His truest, ugliest self tends to emerge in his increasingly frequent set-tos with Linda, whose impatience with his documentary persona gradually wears through even her considerable acting ability.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
The flashpoint for those set-tos was TCC’s purchase of two large, derelict properties on the edge of town.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
Verb
May 31, 2024 She is set to be sworn in Oct. 1, taking the helm of a prosperous but polarized nation plagued by widespread gang violence.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
The ton is abuzz with the news of a surprising engagement between Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington — but their engagement bliss is set to be tested.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
Palau is set to receive about $900 million in aid from the United States over two decades.
—Jacob Judah, New York Times, 2 June 2024
Weekends With Adele at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace is set to continue through November 2024, after several extensions.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 June 2024
On June 27, Biden and Trump are set to meet in their first debate for the 2024 election cycle.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 1 June 2024
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are set to lift off at 12:25 PM ET Saturday aboard the Boeing Starliner en route to the International Space Station.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 1 June 2024
Friday afternoon, the UCI’s Academic Senate is set to hold a special meeting to discuss the response earlier this month to a pro-Palestinian protest at the encampment that had formed on campus.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024
He is set to be sentenced in the New York case on July 11.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 May 2024
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“Set-to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set-to. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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