to keep or save something from a larger amount or supply in order to use it later for a particular purpose
to not let a particular feeling, opinion, or belief influence you, in order to achieve something more important
to officially state that a particular legal decision will no longer be followed
Councils have a duty to identify how many new homes will be needed in their area and set aside suitable land.
Councils have significant reserves of money set aside against risk and planned proJects.
Have you set aside some money for your child’s education?
He saved seriously for four decades, remembering to increase the sums set aside regularly over time.
I do think it would be sensible for him to set aside his second job.
In addition, these banks have been continually setting aside income to increase their loan loss reserves to cover the losses on this debt.
Now we have set aside and stewardship schemes where the production of food is secondary to the look of the countryside - all very laudable.
Second, farmers have been encouraged to set aside land for biofuel production.
Set aside a few hours for this task and be prepared to ask yourself some hard questions.
Set aside and keep warm until ready to serve.
Set aside and put the halved apple in the cavity.
Set aside for three hours to absorb the flavours.
Set aside one half and chop the rest.
Set aside time to look at plans to make extra money at home.
The High Court has set aside the lower court’s ruling.
The curators have set aside space for examples of Egyptian writing, both literary and ephemeral.
They agreed to set aside their differences and work together for peace.
Two days have been set aside for the hearing.
Yet nowadays we have an oversupply of some food, which has led to a scheme of set aside when farmers are paid not to produce food.
You can also set aside definite times for questions.
You make progress in money talks by setting aside feelings and focusing strictly on the facts.
Your ability to set aside personal feelings and stay with the facts will help in family talks.
sets aside
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There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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