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well-set

[ wel-set ]

adjective

  1. firmly set or fixed.
  2. strongly formed:

    a well-set human body.



well-set

adjective

  1. firmly established
  2. (of a person) strongly built
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of well-set1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50
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Even Japan, well off the world's elite currently, scored two, unlocking an apparently well-set England defence with alarming ease.

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I call this the mid-90s Marfa syndrome, where we have decided that a dinner party is a well-set table and sconces, and you have octopus arms, and you can do a zillion things at once.

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Good food and a well-set table and atmosphere also help convey this, but it’s the welcome feeling from you that matters most.

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A well-set quiz will not cater exclusively to any inborn prowess.

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The home team should have gone on to an even bigger total after it was well-set at 157-1 with five overs to go.

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