Betty set the manuscript aside until she had more time to work on it.
•Liz set aside her book for a while.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
set something aside — 1 set aside some money each month: SAVE, put by, put aside, put away, lay by, keep, reserve; store, stockpile, hoard, stow away … Useful english dictionary
set something aside — 1》 save or keep something for a particular purpose. ↘remove land from agricultural production. 2》 annul a legal decision or order. → set … English new terms dictionary
set sth aside — UK US set sth aside Phrasal Verb with set({{}}/set/ verb (setting, set, set) ► FINANCE to save something, especially money, for a special purpose: »Businesses that create new jobs are eligible for a tax credit, for which the state currently sets… … Financial and business terms
put something aside — 1 we ve got a bit put aside in the bank: SAVE, put by, set aside, deposit, reserve, store, stockpile, hoard, stow, cache; informal salt away, sq … Useful english dictionary
lay something aside — 1 farmers laying aside areas for conservation: PUT ASIDE, put to one side, keep, save. 2 producers must lay aside their conservatism: ABANDON, cast aside, reject, renounce, repudiate, disregard … Useful english dictionary
lay something aside — 1) farmers laying aside areas for conservation Syn: put aside, put to one side, keep, save 2) developers must lay aside their conservatism Syn: abandon, cast aside, set aside, reject, renounce, repudiate, disregard … Thesaurus of popular words
set aside — verb 1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause (Freq. 6) I will earmark this money for your research She sets aside time for meditation every day • Syn: ↑allow, ↑appropriate, ↑earmark, ↑reserve … Useful english dictionary
set — set1 verb (sets, setting; past and past participle set) 1》 put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position. ↘(be set) be situated in a specified place or position. ↘represent (a story) as happening at a specified time or… … English new terms dictionary
set aside — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you set something aside for a special use or purpose, you keep it available for that use or purpose. [V P n (not pron)] Some doctors advise setting aside a certain hour each day for worry... [V P n (not pron)] ₤130 million… … English dictionary
set aside (something) — 1. to save something for a particular purpose. It s wise to set aside some money for unexpected expenses that may come up in the future. After melting the chocolate, set it aside and beat the eggs. 2. to not allow something to influence an… … New idioms dictionary
set — Ⅰ. set [1] ► VERB (setting; past and past part. set) 1) put, lay, or stand in a specified place or position. 2) put, bring, or place into a specified state. 3) cause or instruct (someone) to do something. 4) give someone (a task) … English terms dictionary
