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
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 May 2024
The print could be set to match her serpent theme, or in reference to Bryan Fury, also from Tekken, fans speculate.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 May 2024
Travelers Insurance, one of California’s largest home and auto insurers, is set to increase its rates by an average of 15%, the latest in a string of rate increases and policy limitations that major insurers say is caused by wildfire risks, reinsurance costs and inflation.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Stout's latest exhibition, Glitz & Glamour, is set to dazzle audiences with an array of captivating new artworks and paintings.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
The special, which will also be live, is set to air Sunday, Feb. 16, from 8-11 p.m. ET.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
In Maryland, the Susquehanna Bridge is set to receive $2.1 billion for a faster track.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 10 May 2024
Large parts of the 2017 tax cut are set to expire next year, setting up a likely battle in Congress.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 10 May 2024
The brood last emerged in 2011, and with its 13-year life cycle it's set to emerge again in 2037.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 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
The talks on the Area Standards Agreement set to run through May 31, with an extra day of negotiations recently added to the schedule on May 28.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 May 2024
The print could be set to match her serpent theme, or in reference to Bryan Fury, also from Tekken, fans speculate.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 May 2024
Travelers Insurance, one of California’s largest home and auto insurers, is set to increase its rates by an average of 15%, the latest in a string of rate increases and policy limitations that major insurers say is caused by wildfire risks, reinsurance costs and inflation.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Stout's latest exhibition, Glitz & Glamour, is set to dazzle audiences with an array of captivating new artworks and paintings.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
The special, which will also be live, is set to air Sunday, Feb. 16, from 8-11 p.m. ET.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
In Maryland, the Susquehanna Bridge is set to receive $2.1 billion for a faster track.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 10 May 2024
Large parts of the 2017 tax cut are set to expire next year, setting up a likely battle in Congress.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 10 May 2024
The brood last emerged in 2011, and with its 13-year life cycle it's set to emerge again in 2037.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Set-to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set-to. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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