Set against something = the action of a film/story/play takes place during a particular period/event e.g. The novel is set against the background of England in the 60s.
Set something ahead/back = to change the time according to the season e.g. Thank goodness the time has been set back and we get to sleep more in summer.
Set someone/something apart = to have a quality that makes a person/a thing better than others e.g. Her brilliant voice set her apart in the auditions.
Set something aside = to allow time for a particular purpose e.g. You should set some time aside to enjoy your hobbies.
Set aside = to not be influenced by your feelings/opinions e.g. You should set your feelings aside and make a decision based on fairness.
Set something back = to make it happen slower or later e.g. The fire in the warehouse set production back by a few months.
Set someone back something = to cost someone a lot of money e.g. That villa set Simon back.
Set something down = to officially state how something must be done e.g. Have you seen the manual that sets down the safety rules?
Set something out = to clearly explain something in writing e.g. The document will set out all the details of the project.
Set off/out = to begin a journey e.g. We set off early to avoid the traffic.
Set something off = to cause a series of event unintentionally e.g. The politicians comments have set off a number of demonstrations throughout the city.
Set up = to start a company/organisation e.g. We set up the company in 2010.
Set up = to arrange for something to happen e.g. After the flood they set up a fund to collect money for the victims and their families.
Set something up = to get the equipment ready for an event e.g. They need a whole day to set the stage up for the concert.
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