Set aside | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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phrasal verbs

Set aside

/set əˈsaɪd/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To reserve or save something for a particular purpose.

  • She always sets aside some money every month for emergencies.
  • We need to set aside enough supplies for the winter.

2. To decide not to consider something.

  • The committee decided to set aside the previous proposal and start from scratch.
  • Can we set aside our differences for now and focus on the task at hand?

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