to cost someone a particular amount of money, especially a large amount
to delay the progress of someone or something
Four years ago he took a knock that could have set back many a weaker character.
Jim’s new car must have set him back £30,000.
The spending cuts have set the research project back several years.
There will be a few others set back weeks after getting stuck into the ales.
sets back
setting back
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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