Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Made or placed as a part of another unit or structure.
- adjective Made separately and stitched into the main part.
- noun Material, as for a book, that is inserted; an insert.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A beginning; a setting in.
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Examples
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He bought new boots and had to crawl out to the nearest town as infection set-in.
I have a friend who is considering an Appalachian Trail hike. 2009
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Unfortunately, as treatment options have expanded, complacency about the disease has set-in resulting in a continuing spread of the virus.
Elly T. Katabira: HIV/AIDS: One of the Greatest Medical Fights in Human History Elly T. Katabira 2011
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Three-needle binding off, at least for set-in sleeves, takes at least twice as long as sewing.
Archive 2009-02-01 Jean 2009
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He bought new boots and had to crawl out to the nearest town as infection set-in.
I have a friend who is considering an Appalachian Trail hike. 2009
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Three set-in lamps, which come with a 10-year warranty, emit intense heat and light.
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I am so happy I got the sleeves right because it is tricky for a beginner to do set-in sleeves!
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The already existing fragments of the reconstruction of the original house became the starting point of the project: the set-in concrete slab with an out-placed exterior staircase, the wall by the entrance gateway and the parking lanes limited by the gabions.
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Unfortunately, as treatment options have expanded, complacency about the disease has set-in resulting in a continuing spread of the virus.
Dr. Warner C. Greene: HIV/AIDS: One of the Greatest Medical Fights in Human History Dr. Warner C. Greene 2011
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They escape into the big city for date night, determined to have fun, but lapse into their old set-in habits.
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The styles are simple, with set-in shoulders, pared-down forms and the type of finish you might expect from ready-to-wear.
When Just Any Old Lycra Won't Do Tina Gaudoin 2011
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