Synonym: background, scenery, surroundings. Antonym: rising. Similar words: blotting, unsettling, settle, settle for, settle down, settlement, voting, rating. Meaning: ['setɪŋ] 
n. 1. the context and environment in which something is set 2. the state of the environment in which a situation exists 3. arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted 4. the physical position of something 5. a table service for one person 6. a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place.
n. 1. the context and environment in which something is set 2. the state of the environment in which a situation exists 3. arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted 4. the physical position of something 5. a table service for one person 6. a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place. 
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121. "I'm never going back to him, " she said, setting her jaw firmly.
122. We have been tasked with setting up camps for refugees.
123. Larger corporations are setting the trend for better maternity benefits.
124. The company is no longer setting the pace in the home computer market.
125. She accused her husband of setting their children against her.
126. We got a government grant for setting up our business, but they clawed it all back again in taxes.
127. We stopped the work when the setting sun shone in.
128. You should be setting a good example to your younger brother.
129. The whole village was bathed in the glow of the setting sun.
130. The castle stands in a picturesque setting surrounded by hills.
131. Mothers are well-known for setting the needs of the family above their own interests.
132. The costs of setting up a business can be written off against tax.
133. In a work setting, more formal language would be used.
134. The heating system was already on its highest setting .
135. Tell us when and why you started your business and how you went about setting it up.
136. I've worked myself into the ground setting up this interview.
137. Winter is setting in and the population is facing food and fuel shortages.
138. My nephew is just setting out on a career in journalism.
139. The teacher rallied the pupils before setting out for the museum.
140. The responsibilities of a teacher lie not only in the inculcation of knowledge, but also in the setting of good examples and cultivating of virtues.
141. The windows were shining in the reflected rays of the setting sun.
142. The first part of the programme was just setting the scene.
143. Someone is always setting stories about that the Prince is to be married.
144. Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting.
145. The setting of the story is a hotel in Paris during the war.
146. I like to build up images of the characters and setting before I start to write.
147. The talks look setting to stretch into a second week.
148. The island was used by Dickens as the setting for Oliver Twist.
149. Old Walter is setting down his memories of village life.
150. He would be setting out his plans for the party in a keynote speech.
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