set aside — to save or keep something for a particular purpose or time
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to save or keep something for a particular purpose or time
Pronunciation (IPA): /set əˈsaɪd/
Example Sentences
- My mom set aside the biggest piece of cake for my dad, but he's on a diet!
- The company sets aside 10% of its profits for employee bonuses.
- I set aside my fear of spiders and became a nature photographer.
set aside
VERB[/set əˈsaɪd/]
to save or keep something for a particular purpose or time
💡 Concept
She decided to set aside a small jar of coins each week for her dream trip.
🎵 Rhyme
Set aside what you need, then decide with those beside!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/set əˈsaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/set əˈsaɪd/
🌳Etymology
Rootset
Suffix-aside
🎵Rhyme
besidedecidedivide
beside
decide
divide
🔗Collocations
set aside money
set aside time
set aside differences
set aside concerns
set aside funds
set aside personal feelings
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom set aside the biggest piece of cake for my dad, but he's on a diet!”
“The company sets aside 10% of its profits for employee bonuses.”
“I set aside my fear of spiders and became a nature photographer.”
😄 Fun example
“She set aside her phone during dinner, but kept looking at where it was every five minutes.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
reserveallocatesaveput awayearmark
Antonyms
use upspendconsume
Related
put asidelay asidekeepstorereserve
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