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set-back::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | offset, setoff |
| Type of | construction, structure |
Examples of set-back
set-back
He said the damage has devastated the country and probably set it back a decade.
From the democratandchronicle.com
Set three was a back-and-forth battle before the Huskers polished off the sweep.
From the omaha.com
Incidents like the Wairoa shooting, meanwhile, set back their reforming efforts.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Some homes along Lea Drive are set back and almost completely obscured by trees.
From the timesunion.com
Set back from Del Mar's main drag, Camino del Mar, the inn is easily overlooked.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Some slot machines take a penny, and on another, one spin can set you back $100.
From the dispatchpolitics.com
First, get a handle on how much the change would set back your retirement goals.
From the washingtonpost.com
Liskov has set up the lab and settled back into the slow rhythms of the village.
From the washingtonpost.com
A grinding back like Clinton Portis can tire defenses and set up big pass plays.
From the inrich.com
