set one's hand to

A form of turn one's hand to — To adapt or apply oneself to; to engage in; to undertake.

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Meanings

verbset one's hand to (third-person singular simple present sets one's hand to, present participle setting one's hand to, simple past and past participle set one's hand to)

present singular third person sets one's hand to · participle present setting one's hand to

  1. alternativeAlternative form of turn one's hand to.
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APA

set one's hand to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/set%20one's%20hand%20to

MLA

“set one's hand to.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/set%20one's%20hand%20to. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “set one's hand to,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/set%20one's%20hand%20to.

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