set+going
111set the scene — 1) to create the conditions that make it possible for an event to happen set the scene for: These findings have set the scene for further debate on the system. 2) to give someone the information that they need so that they can understand what is… …
112-set|ting — sun|set «SUHN SEHT», noun, verb, set, set|ting. –noun. 1. the going down of the sun; last appearance of the sun in the evening: »After sunset, the horizon burned and glowed with rich crimson and orange lustre (Hawthorne). 2. the time when the sun …
113-set — sun|set «SUHN SEHT», noun, verb, set, set|ting. –noun. 1. the going down of the sun; last appearance of the sun in the evening: »After sunset, the horizon burned and glowed with rich crimson and orange lustre (Hawthorne). 2. the time when the sun …
114set about — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. start, begin a task, start doing; see begin 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To go about the initial step in doing (something): approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch,… …
115set out — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. initiate, start, commence; see begin 2 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To go about the initial step in doing (something): approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, lead… …
116set to — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To go about the initial step in doing (something): approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, lead off, open, set about, set out, start, take on, take up, undertake.… …
117set in motion — put in motion they have set in motion a formal review of the law Syn: start, commence, begin, activate, initiate, launch, get underway, get going, get off the ground; trigger off, set off, spark off, generate, cause …
118set one's heart on — phrasal resolve transitive verb 5 < she set her heart on going to medical school > …
119set the scene — to describe a situation where something is going to happen soon. First, let s set the scene it was a cold dark night with a strong wind blowing …
120set the world on fire — informal to do something that creates a lot of interest or excitement She s good, but she s not going to set the world on fire …
