Phrasal verbs

  set off (leave, start a journey or trip) I’ll set off early for work. They set off for Paris.   (cause a situation or series of events to happen) The announcement set off a wave of protests. The outbreak of war set off widespread panic.   (to make a bomb …

  set in (start to happen and to continue in a serious way) We should go home before the rain sets in again. Shortly after they left the harbor, a storm set in from the east. envocabulary.com

  set forth  literary (start a journey or trip) The astronauts set forth on a voyage into the unknown. They set forth on a ten-mile hike through the forest.   set forth  formal (explain something in a clearly organized way) The president set forth his plans to congressional leaders. He …

  set down (write or record) I like to set down my important thoughts in my dairy. Tom listened to her and set down every word she said. envocabulary.com

  set back (to cause a delay in progress or development) The rain set back our research program. The cold weather set back the construction schedule by several weeks. set back  informal (cost a sum of money) The unexpected car repairs set me back $600. A dress like this will …