VERBS

be, look, seem
get (used when starting a race)
Get set … Go!

ADV

all
Are you all set? Let's go!

PREP

for
The Italian team looks set for victory

VERBS

be

ADV

dead

PREP

against
Her father is dead set against the marriage
on
The council is now set on expanding the sports centre

ADJ

complete, full, whole
common
These two species share a common set of characteristics
closed, open
A grammatical choice is drawn from a closed set of options
complex
data, instruction
a computer's instruction set
chess, dinner, printing, tea, train

VERB + SET

break up
She had a complete set of these dining-room chairs but it was broken up after she died
complete, make up
She won a silver medal in the long jump to complete her set (= of all three types of medal)

SET + VERB

comprise sth, consist of sth

PREP

in a/the ~
There are ten pictures in the set
~ of
a set of accounts/books/ clothes/keys/valves a set of beliefs/circumstances/factors/guidelines

PHRASES

one/part of a set
The plate is part of a set

ADJ

film, stage, studio

VERB + SET

design
build
dismantle, take down

PREP

off ~
Off set, the two actors became close friends
on (the) ~
All the cast are on the set throughout

VERB + SET

play
win
lose

PHRASES

in straight sets
Rusedski won in straight sets (= his opponent won none)