as in to settle (down)
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as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
they had a brief set-to about money, but they seem to have resolved it
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Recent Examples of set (to)
Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
His truest, ugliest self tends to emerge in his increasingly frequent set-tos with Linda, whose impatience with his documentary persona gradually wears through even her considerable acting ability.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
The flashpoint for those set-tos was TCC’s purchase of two large, derelict properties on the edge of town.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
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Into this unholy mess blunders Juan (Juan Amador), bearing the gushing stigmata of a violent set-to in a Sacramento bar.
—Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
His truest, ugliest self tends to emerge in his increasingly frequent set-tos with Linda, whose impatience with his documentary persona gradually wears through even her considerable acting ability.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
The flashpoint for those set-tos was TCC’s purchase of two large, derelict properties on the edge of town.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for set (to)
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The early attack foreshadowed years of quarrels between the two, one a political novice and the other a veteran machine politician.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Daemon has sent no ravens since his arrival; no ravens means a quarrel with the wife.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 July 2024
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The complaint says police reviewed security footage of the altercation, which correlated with the girlfriend's telling of the incident, That occurred about a month before Graves is alleged to have shot and killed Quincy Smith.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Lucy and Future Quinn get into a physical altercation, which ultimately ends with the killer's death.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The paper trail is your best defense in case of disputes later on.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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In noting that any outcome of the trial would be appealed by the losing side, Ezra effectively acknowledged Abbott's assertion at the start of the legal dispute.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The controversy began Thursday when Moulton spoke with The New York Times and implied that some of the Democratic Party’s policy positions on transgender rights contributed to the election losses of Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats.Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Wolk herself responded to the controversy by tweeting a bunch, naturally.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Miss Manners notes that this is not a political disagreement, nor a misunderstanding, nor a private thought that was not meant for public consumption, nor a joke gone wrong.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Negotiations have been rife with disagreement when the states have come together, such as in early 2023, when six of the states in the basin united to propose a plan for water conservation.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Witnesses and surveillance video footage established that there were multiple fights involving the concerned parties throughout the evening.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But once the fight ended, Talley said things calmed down and after some time even more people congregated in the parking lot.Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Both the prosecution and now the defense have rested in Richard Allen's murder trial in Delphi, Indiana, setting the stage for closing arguments Thursday.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
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To me, the instinct is never to try to win the argument.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Better to follow the West German example and achieve full NATO membership for independent Ukraine than to watch essential U.S. support dwindle as Congress bickers and Trump’s reelection odds increase.M. E. Sarotte, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2024
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Meanwhile, Esmeralda bickers with her daughter Jacqueline (Tenley Stitzer), who’s terrified of nuclear war and obsessed with rocker David Lee Roth.Celia Wren, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Set (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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