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Phrasal Verbs: Meanings, Examples and Uses, Lecture notes of Mathematics for Computing

Definitions, examples and meanings of various phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs are common in english language and understanding their usage is essential for effective communication. Ten phrasal verbs, including 'set aside', 'set back', 'set down', 'set in', 'set off', 'set on/upon', 'set out', 'set to', 'set up' and 'carry out'. Each entry includes a definition, an example and, in some cases, alternative meanings.

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Student’s name and ID: 205050210
Date of submission: 27/03/2021
Phrasal verbs Meanings Examples
1. Set aside the act of paying farmers
in order not to grow crops
on areas of land, or land
of this type
His proposal to CEO has
been set aside
2. Set back to delay an event,
process, or person The storm has set the
flight back by 2 hours
3. Set down to write or print
something, especially to
record it in a formal
document
The bus will stop to set
down and get on the
passengers at bus stops
4. Set in When something
unpleasant sets in, it
begins and seems likely to
continue in a serious way
This rain looks as if it has
set in for the rest of the
day
5. Set off to start on a trip We will set off to Brazil
tomorrow
6. Set
on/upon sb to attack someone The bees have set on him
in 30 minutes
7. Set out to start an activity with a
particular aim We have to set out early
tomorrow to avoid the
storm
8. Set to to start working or dealing
with something in an
energetic and determined
way
People set to an
argument about the
presidential election
campaign
9. Set up the way in which things
are organized or arranged She set up new record for
the 100 meter in
women’s swimming
10. Carry out to do or complete
something, especially that
you have said you would
do or that you have been
told to do
I tried to carry out the
test

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Student’s name and ID: 205050210 Date of submission: 27/03/ Phrasal verbs Meanings Examples

  1. Set aside the act of paying farmers in order not to grow crops on areas of land, or land of this type His proposal to CEO has been set aside
  2. Set back to delay an event, process, or person The storm has set the flight back by 2 hours
  3. Set down to write or print something, especially to record it in a formal document The bus will stop to set down and get on the passengers at bus stops
  4. Set in When something unpleasant sets in, it begins and seems likely to continue in a serious way This rain looks as if it has set in for the rest of the day
  5. Set off to start on a trip We will set off to Brazil tomorrow
  6. Set on/upon sb to attack someone The bees have set on him in 30 minutes
  7. Set out to start an activity with a particular aim We have to set out early tomorrow to avoid the storm
  8. Set to to start working or dealing with something in an energetic and determined way People set to an argument about the presidential election campaign
  9. Set up the way in which things are organized or arranged She set up new record for the 100 meter in women’s swimming
  10. Carry out to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do I tried to carry out the test