Set Aside

Pronunciation: /sɛt əˈsaɪd/

Definitions of set aside

verb to reserve or save something for a specific purpose

Example Sentences

A1 I set aside some money every month for emergencies.

A2 She set aside some time to study for her exams.

B1 The company decided to set aside a budget for marketing expenses.

B2 It's important to set aside personal biases when making important decisions.

C1 He was able to set aside his emotions and focus on the task at hand.

C2 The judge had to set aside his personal opinions and make an unbiased decision.

adverb to move or put something to the side or out of the way

Example Sentences

A1 I will set aside some time to study for my English exam.

A2 She set aside a portion of her salary for savings each month.

B1 It's important to set aside differences and work together as a team.

B2 He decided to set aside his personal feelings and focus on the task at hand.

C1 The company needs to set aside a budget for research and development.

C2 In order to succeed, you must be able to set aside distractions and stay focused on your goals.

Examples of set aside in a Sentence

formal The judge decided to set aside the evidence presented by the defense.

informal Let's just set aside our differences and move on.

slang I'm going to set aside some cash for the concert tickets.

figurative Sometimes, we need to set aside our fears and take a leap of faith.

Grammatical Forms of set aside

• past tense: set aside
• plural: set asides
• comparative: more set aside
• superlative: most set aside
• present tense: sets aside
• future tense: will set aside
• perfect tense: has set aside
• continuous tense: is setting aside
• singular: sets aside
• positive degree: set aside
• infinitive: to set aside
• gerund: setting aside
• participle: set aside

Origin and Evolution of set aside

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'set aside' originated from Middle English, where 'set' meant to place or put and 'aside' meant to the side or away from the center.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'set aside' has evolved to mean to reserve or save something for a specific purpose, or to disregard or ignore something.