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Collocations for set - noun

1. group of similar things

ADJECTIVE

complete, entire, full, whole
broad, comprehensive, huge, large
common
These two species share a common set of characteristics.
standard
matched, matching
a necklace with a matching set of earrings
unique
closed, finite
We have a finite set of options.
A grammatical choice is drawn from a closed set of options.
open
complex, diverse
data, instruction
a computer's instruction set
chemistry, chess, drum (esp. AmE), train
dinner, tea
box, boxed, DVD
two-disc/two-disk, three-CD, etc.
The series is available in a three-DVD box set.
skill
This job requires a completely different skill set.

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VERB + set

complete
She won a silver medal in the long jump to complete her set (= of all three types of medal).

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set + VERB

comprise sth, consist of sth
contain
include

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PREPOSITION

in a/the set
There are ten pictures in the set.
set of
a set of clothes/doors/keys/stairs/tools
a set of conditions/guidelines/instructions/principles/rules
a set of beliefs/ideas/standards/values
a set of circumstances/challenges/issues/problems/questions
a set of data/facts/figures/numbers/results

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PHRASES

one of a set, part of a set
The plate is part of a set.

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2. scenery for play or film/movie

ADJECTIVE

film (esp. BrE), movie (esp. AmE), stage, studio

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VERB + set

design
build, construct

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set + NOUN

design, designer
The locations and set designs were fabulous.

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PREPOSITION

off set
Off set, the two actors became close friends.
on (the) set
The crew had a lot of fun on set.
All the cast stayed on the set throughout.

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3. in tennis

VERB + set

play
clinch (BrE), win
level (BrE)
She had two break points to level the set.
lose

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set + NOUN

point

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PHRASES

in straight sets
Nadal won in straight sets (= his opponent won none).

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Collocations for set - verb

Set is used with these nouns as the subject:
cement, concrete, custard, face, glue, jaw, jelly, moon, mouth, sun

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Set is used with these nouns as the object:
agenda, aim, alarm, assignment, bail, boundary, budget, ceiling, clock, condition, course, criterion, date, deadline, dial, diamond, direction, exam, examination, example, expectation, fashion, fee, foundation, framework, fuse, goal, groundwork, harp, homework, jaw, level, lever, limit, lyrics, margin, mark, meeting, mood, objective, pace, paper, pattern, place, policy, precedent, price, priority, quota, rate, record, restriction, scene, seed, speed limit, stage, standard, stone, table, target, tariff, task, tempo, term, test, text, threshold, time, timetable, tone, trap, trend, value, VCR, video, wage, watch

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Collocations for set - adj.

1. ready

VERBS

be, look, seem
get (used when starting a race)
Get set … Go!

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ADVERB

all
Are you all set? Let's go!

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PREPOSITION

for
The Italian team looks set for victory.

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2. determined

VERBS

be

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ADVERB

dead

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PREPOSITION

against
Her father is dead set against the marriage.
on
The government is now set on increasing taxes.

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Set is used with these nouns:
book, face, fee, jaw, limit, lunch, menu, number, pattern, period, piece, routine, text

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