set in
Third Person
sets in
Present Participle
setting in
Past Tense
set in
Past Participle
set in
1
to occur, often referring to something unwelcome
- Despair seems to have set in among the team.
- When the cold weather set in, we started using the fireplace.
- The financial crisis set in when the company started facing severe losses.
- Once the trend had set in, everyone started wearing those hats.
- As dusk set in, the street lights began to glow.
2
to organize the responsibilities and functions associated with a religious minister or their office
transitive
- They set the new priest in to oversee the parish's affairs.
- The church committee set the deacon in to manage community outreach programs.
- Let's set the pastor in to lead the upcoming church service.
- The congregation set in the bishop to administer the sacraments during the ceremony.
- The church board set in the reverend to provide spiritual guidance to the members.
3
(of wind or water) to change the direction or flow, typically moving closer to the shore
- As the tide rose, it set in with a gentle current that carried us back to the beach.
- The river's current began to set in, making it easier for the canoers to paddle upstream.
- The wind's direction suddenly set in, making it more challenging for the surfers to catch waves.
- The coastal breeze set in, creating perfect conditions for kite flying on the beach.