sets back

A form of set back — To delay or obstruct.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of set back
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APA

sets back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sets%20back

MLA

“sets back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sets%20back. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sets back,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sets%20back.

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