- present participle of set.
setting
Example Sentences
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In the opener, it dismantled Paraguay 4-1, while setting the country’s record for most goals in a World Cup game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
The researchers say they "always welcome scrutiny" of studies involving children and young people, and that in addition to setting a minimum age they have strengthened patient information.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
When the Fed commits in advance to a path, fresh data can later force it to choose between honoring a stale signal and setting present policy correctly.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
The idea is to have expert hairstylists train uninitiated or intimidated fathers on how to comb and braid their kids’ hair, using salon-type head mannequins but in a setting for bros.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
“Oh, yes, I have a hand in everything. Scene setting, how the actors move, title cards, camera effects. I envision the whole movie in my head and get it all down in the continuity script.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing setting
PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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