"set to" meaning in English

See set to in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: sets to [present, singular, third-person], setting to [participle, present], set to [participle, past], set to [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|set<,,set> to}} set to (third-person singular simple present sets to, present participle setting to, simple past and past participle set to)
  1. (intransitive) To begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-set_to-en-verb-3GrPmk6X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (to)

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for set to meaning in English (1.1kB)

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        "(intransitive) To begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project."
      ],
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        "(intransitive) To begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project."
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