Example sentences from the Web for set down

Mr. Superintendent—taking his set-down rather sulkily—asked if he should summon the women.
The Moonstone|Wilkie Collins
But let them signal for a set-down there—let them describe what had happened and they might face death as a plague ship.
Plague Ship|Andre Norton
He will almost always give a beggar a "set-down" (square meal), and sometimes he will include a bundle of food "for the journey."
Tramping with Tramps|Josiah Flynt
One is taken inside, very often is given a chance to wash, and is then "set-down" at a table.
The Road|Jack London

"It was all such a set-down for Dolly," as he told his mother later.
Hope Benham|Nora Perry

set down

SEE SYNONYMS FOR set down ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (tr, adverb)

to write down or record

to judge, consider, or regardhe set him down as an idiot

(foll by to) to ascribe; attributehis attitude was set down to his illness

to reprove; rebuke

to snub; dismiss

British to allow (passengers) to alight from a bus, taxi, etc

Words nearby set down

setback, set back on one's heels, set back the clock, set by, set chisel, set down, se-tenant, set eyes on, set fire to, set foot, set forth

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Idioms and Phrases with set down

set down

Place in a lower position, as in Set the baby down here, or Set the bags down on the hall table. [Late 1400s]

Put in writing, record, as in Just set down all the facts as you remember them. [Second half of 1500s]

Regard, consider, as in Just set him down as a fool. [Late 1700s]

Assign to a cause, ascribe, as in Let's set down his error to inexperience. [Early 1800s]

Land an aircraft, as in The pilot set the plane down hard on the runway. Also see put down.

单词	set down
释义	Example sentences from the Web for set down Mr. Superintendent—taking his set-down rather sulkily—asked if he should summon the women. The Moonstone\|Wilkie Collins But let them signal for a set-down there—let them describe what had happened and they might face death as a plague ship. Plague Ship\|Andre Norton He will almost always give a beggar a "set-down" (square meal), and sometimes he will include a bundle of food "for the journey." Tramping with Tramps\|Josiah Flynt One is taken inside, very often is given a chance to wash, and is then "set-down" at a table. The Road\|Jack London "It was all such a set-down for Dolly," as he told his mother later. Hope Benham\|Nora Perry set down SEE SYNONYMS FOR set down ON THESAURUS.COM verb (tr, adverb) to write down or record to judge, consider, or regardhe set him down as an idiot (foll by to) to ascribe; attributehis attitude was set down to his illness to reprove; rebuke to snub; dismiss British to allow (passengers) to alight from a bus, taxi, etc Words nearby set down setback, set back on one's heels, set back the clock, set by, set chisel, set down, se-tenant, set eyes on, set fire to, set foot, set forth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with set down set down 1 Place in a lower position, as in Set the baby down here, or Set the bags down on the hall table. [Late 1400s] 2 Put in writing, record, as in Just set down all the facts as you remember them. [Second half of 1500s] 3 Regard, consider, as in Just set him down as a fool. [Late 1700s] 4 Assign to a cause, ascribe, as in Let's set down his error to inexperience. [Early 1800s] 5 Land an aircraft, as in The pilot set the plane down hard on the runway. Also see put down. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to set down dock, settle, touch down, locate, plant, set, leave, spread, stick, establish, arrange, sit, register, detail, spell out, note, place, classify, file, enter
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Example sentences from the Web for set down

set down

verb (tr, adverb)

Words nearby set down

Idioms and Phrases with set down

Words related to set down