set store by
To believe that something is very necessary or importantTo believe that something is very necessary or important; to value highly.
» The sun had already set by the time Tom got home.
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1 senses(idiomatic)To believe that something is very necessary or important; to value highly.
We live in a society that sets great store by science and technology.
Examples
29 sentencesThe sun had already set by the time Tom got home.
The avalanche was set off by skiers.
Лавину спричинили лижники. — Ahha
ruЛавину спровоцировали лыжники. — marafon
deDie Lawine wurde von Skifahrern ausgelöst. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He set us by the ears.
They set up camp by the river.
The sun sets by 4 p.m. in winter.
deIm Winter geht die Sonne vor 4 Uhr nachmittags unter. — al_ex_an_der
Forms
sets store by, setting store by, set store by, set store by| Base form | set store by · to set store by |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sets store by |
| Present participle | setting store by |
| Past simple | set store by |
| Past participle | set store by |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
17 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.