Set in – meaning and examples

Set inphrasal verb · set

Meanings:

1. To begin; to become fixed for a period of time
2. Begin to happen or become apparent
3. To become established as an internal or external condition, especially one that brings suffering or hardship to aperson or group of people

Examples:

• A severe cold spell set in early in November.
• When high temperatures set in, the use of electricity went up considerably.
• We must put a bandage on your wound before an infection sets in.

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