set aside

Meaning

1. 1

   set sth aside

   to move sth to one side until you need it

2. 2

   set sth aside

   to save or keep money or time for a particular purpose

   She tries to set aside some money every month.

3. 3

   set sth aside

   to not consider sth, because other things are more important

   Let's set aside my personal feelings for now.

4. 4

   set sth aside

   to state that a decision made by a court is not legally valid

   The verdict was set aside by the Appeal Court.

In the movies · 18

• Set aside the feverish, homeless cannibal, I'm living the dream.Zombieland2009
• ... into an account set aside for a proper house...Big Fish2003
• I have nothing set aside.Thir13en Ghosts2001
• Could you set that aside?Spotlight2015
• Do you set aside time to break other commandments?5 to 72014
• ...you'd be able to set aside any prior opinion you might hold...The Devil's Advocate1997
• There's even a fund set aside for additional academic pursuits.The Holdovers2023
• - Set aside? 25? - 25 seats.Finding Neverland2004

Learn it in full scenes

• Spotlight2015
  • Baron Meets Robinson for a Drink
  • Marty Baron's First News Meeting
  • Lawyers Break Down the Geoghan Case
• 5 to 72014
  • Brian Meets Arielle in a Cafe
  • The 5 to 7 Rule
  • Arielle Sets the Rules

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• set about
• set about
• set against
• set against
• set apart
• set apart
• set back
• set back
• set back
• set down
• set down
• set forth