Meaning of set in | Babel Free

Definitions

To take root, become established.

Equivalents

Examples

“That was the point at which the rot set in.”

“[...] but rain set in, driven by a furious westerly gale, [...].”

“By the afternoon it seemed as if the storm had passed and that frost was setting in; but in the evening the wind rose to gale force, bringing telegraph poles down like skittles and tangling power and telephone lines.”

“Work on anti-frost precautions on diesel locomotives is to be speeded up to ensure that most if not all locomotives have been dealt with before the winter sets in.”

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