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sets to work

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

Meaning of set to work

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To begin working.
    • As soon as he got home, he went to his desk and set to work.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To begin working at.
    • As soon as I could, I set to work making the entries.
  3. (transitive) To cause to begin working.
    • I will immediately set them to work.
    Synonyms:
    put to work

Questions about sets to work

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

Words near sets to work in the dictionary

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

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