setting to

A form of set to — To begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of set to
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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