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set in

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. set in, kick inverb

    enter a particular state

    "Laziness set in"; "After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in"

  2. set inverb

    blow toward the shore

    "That gale could set in on us with the next high tide"

  3. set inverb

    become established

    "winter has set in"

Wiktionary

  1. set inverb

    To take root, become established.

ChatGPT

  1. set in

    In mathematics, a set is a collection of distinct objects, considered as an object in its own right. The term "set in" usually refers to an element or objects being a part of a particular set. For example, if we say "3 is set in the set of natural numbers", it means 3 is a part of the collection of natural numbers.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. set in

    Said when the sea-breeze or weather appears to be steady.

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Anagrams for set in »

  1. inset

  2. niste

  3. nites

  4. sient

  5. snite

  6. stein

  7. Stein

  8. tines

  9. tsine

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of set in in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of set in in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of set in in a Sentence

  1. Wendy Gilbert:

    Immediate anger set in and it wasn't a good conversation, I can tell you that, no American citizen or anybody should have to ask permission to show their patriotism in this country.

  2. Frank Holland:

    I have to be strong for the kids but it’s still surreal, it hasn’t all set in, we’ve been together a long time, over half my life. She’s my best friend, my soulmate, my everything.

  3. Zach Denton:

    I remember Mary looking at us, and she goes' did my mom die ?' and that's really when it set in.

  4. Ric Spooner:

    The harsh reality of last night's build in inventory is starting to set in on oil prices.

  5. Henk De Hoop:

    Retrenchments are very sensitive from the government perspective. You don't want to rock the boat by letting so many people lose their jobs before an important election, but behind the scenes, realism is expected to set in because you equally don't want to scare away investors.

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