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  • present participle of set.
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setting

[set-ing] / ˈsɛt ɪŋ /


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The Mercedes driver secured his first F1 Grand Slam - winning from pole position, leading every lap of the grand prix and setting the fastest lap - to extend his title advantage to 66 points.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

At the meeting she said, “we are setting ourselves up for big industry, losing that small town feel.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The same month, a New York court convicted Lu Jianwang, a U.S. citizen, for his part in setting up a police station in New York on behalf of China, and obstructing justice by destroying evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The museum’s soundscape includes original music by composer and sound designer Kerim Karaoğlu, and incorporates traditional music from the Amazon setting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The next band is setting up when I sense someone next to me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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