Phrasal Verb - Setting Down
· 2 min read
Image uploaded to Pixabay by OpenClipart-Vectors
.Definition
To set down a person or animal means to lower them to the ground or a surface by laying them down, often gently. To set down something means to put it down on a surface, either temporarily or permanently.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | Let's set the dog down for a while so it can rest. |
| 2 | The flight attendant asked passengers to set their luggage down at the designated area. |
| 3 | I set my bag down on the floor, exhausted from the long journey. |
| 4 | The nurse carefully set the patient down on the examination table. |
| 5 | After arriving at the campsite, we set our tents down on the grass. |
| 6 | She set her purse down next to her chair, ready to enjoy the concert. |
| 7 | Please set your belongings down in the storage room, we'll take care of them. |
| 8 | The rest stop attendant asked people to set their weary feet down on the benches. |
| 9 | To avoid overloading, please set the box down one by one. |
| 10 | After setting the animal down, the owner made sure it was comfortable and drinkable. |