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to set back
[phrase form: set]
01
to cause a decline in the quality, strength, or advancement of something
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Present tense
set back
3rd person singular
sets back
Past simple
set back
Past participle
set back
Examples
A cyberattack can set back a company's advanced technological systems, compromising their security and functionality.
02
to cause a delay in the progress of something or someone
Examples
The unexpected rainstorm set our picnic back to next weekend.
03
to require someone to spend a specific amount of money
Examples
The car repair set me back $ 500.
04
to position something, particularly a structure, at a distance from something else
Examples
The architect plans to set the house back from the road to create a spacious front yard.
