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Irregular verb

set

/set/

Base
set
Past simple
set
Past participle
set

Usage

set never changes form, so have set still needs the auxiliary even though the verb looks the same as the present tense.

Meaning

  • to put something in a particular position

Example

He set the alarm for six o'clock.

She set the table for dinner.

The rules have been set for the whole season.