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sets to

sets to is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set to.

Meaning of set to

Verb

set to (third-person singular simple present sets to, present participle setting to, simple past and past participle set to)

  1. (ambitransitive) To begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project.
    • Having laid out the picnic, the hungry boys set to with gusto.
  2. (archaic, intransitive) To fight.
    • I set to with the rude man.

Questions about sets to

What is sets to the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sets to is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set to.

Words near sets to in the dictionary

  1. sets the Thames on fire
  2. sets the tone
  3. sets the wheels in motion
  4. sets the world on fire
  5. sets the world to rights
  6. sets to
  7. sets to work
  8. sets together by the ears
  9. sets up
  10. sets up camp
  11. sets up one's bristles

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