This was the subject of a bit of a set-to between Smith and his record company. [+ between]
Synonyms: fight, row, argument, brush More Synonyms of set to
set to in British English
verb(intr, adverb)
1.
to begin working
2.
to start fighting
nounset-to
3. informal
a brief disagreement or fight
set-to in British English
(ˈsɛttuː)
noun
informal
a quarrel, argument, or fight
This was the subject of a bit of a set-to between Smith and his record company.
set to in American English
1.
to make a beginning; get to work; begin
2.
to begin fighting
See full dictionary entry for set
set-to in American English
(ˈsɛtˌtu)
nounWord forms: pluralˈset-ˌtos Informal
1.
a fight or struggle; esp., a fist fight
2.
any brisk or vigorous contest or argument; bout
Word origin
< phr. set to
Examples of 'set to' in a sentence
set to
The civil trial is set to begin tomorrow if a deal cannot be reached.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Fruit juice prices are set to rise sharply this year.
The Sun (2011)
This autumn is also set to be one of the driest on record.
The Sun (2011)
Many packed into nearby pubs to begin celebrations set to last long into the night.
The Sun (2009)
And what an example he has set to people.
The Sun (2012)
The example they set to thousands of young people attending mosques out of school hours is of utmost importance.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The high oil price is set to fuel a six per cent increase in exploration around the world this year.
The Sun (2010)
Upside The location is convenient and set to become more so.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The stock is set to begin trading on Thursday.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The full hearing is set to begin on Monday.
The Sun (2011)
Britain's manufacturing is set to become less competitive on a global scale over the next five years.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
PIZZA prices are set to soar thanks to big rises in the cost of cheese and tomato puree.
The Sun (2014)
A barnstorming rendition of Lost showed the track is set to become a live classic.
The Sun (2008)
It is also set to propose a 22 per cent dividends boost in April.
The Sun (2016)
He's also set to rake it in promoting the channel's range of fitness supplements.
The Sun (2009)
Downton is also set to get racier as the show embraces the Roaring Twenties.
The Sun (2013)
History, geography and modern languages are set to become compulsory in school until pupils reach 16 in sweeping changes to the national curriculum.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He was at the preview, and it's reported that he had a bit of a set-to with Councillor Steel, so that's why I ran him through the computer.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
The Monday after her set-to with Hayes, Nora had shown up at Mark and Lorraine's atdawn.
Jacquelyn Mitchard A THEORY OF RELATIVITY (2001)
All related terms of 'set-to'
set fire to
to ignite
set to music
to compose music for (a poem , etc.)
to set sail
When a ship sets sail , it leaves a port .
set light to sth
If you set light to something, you make it start burning .
set one's hand to
to sign (a document)
set one's seal to
to mark with one's seal
to put/set sb to work
If you put someone to work or set them to work , you give them a job or task to do.
to set foot somewhere
If you say that someone sets foot in a place, you mean that they enter it or reach it, and you are emphasizing the significance of their action . If you say that someone never sets foot in a place, you are emphasizing that they never go there.
get/go to work to set to work
If you get to work , go to work , or set to work on a job , task , or problem , you start doing it or dealing with it.
to set alarm bells ringing
to make someone feel worried or concerned about something
to set your teeth on edge
If you say that something sets your teeth on edge , you mean that you find it extremely unpleasant or irritating .
to set the scene to set the stage
If someone sets the scene or sets the stage for an event to take place, they make preparations so that it can take place.
to set/put sb's mind at rest
To put someone's mind at rest or set their mind at rest means to stop them worrying about something.
to set your face against sth
You can say that someone has set their face against something to indicate that they are opposed to it, especially when you want to suggest that they are wrong .
to set your heart on something
If you have set your heart on something, you want it very much or want to do it very much.
to put sth to rights
to make something consistent with justice , correctness, or orderly arrangement
to set fire to something set sth on fire
If you set fire to something or if you set it on fire , you start it burning in order to damage or destroy it.
to get to work to go to work to set to work
If you get to work , go to work , or set to work on a job , task , or problem , you start doing it or dealing with it.
to set the stage set the scene/stage for
If someone sets the scene or sets the stage for an event to take place, they make preparations so that it can take place.
to set your mind/have your mind set on sth
If you set your mind on something or have your mind set on it, you are determined to do it or obtain it.
to set great store by or on something
If you set great store by something, you think that it is extremely important or necessary .
to set the record straight put the record straight
If you set the record straight or put the record straight , you show that something which has been regarded as true is in fact not true.
get/set one's house in order to put your house in order
If someone gets their house in order , puts their house in order , or sets their house in order , they arrange their affairs and solve their problems .
to clap eyes on someone to lay eyes on something to set eyes on something
To clap eyes on someone or something, or set or lay eyes on them, means to see them.
to get your house in order to put your house in order to set your house in order
If someone gets their house in order , puts their house in order , or sets their house in order , they arrange their affairs and solve their problems .
get the ball rolling/set the ball rolling to start the ball rolling
If you get the ball rolling , set the ball rolling , or start the ball rolling , you start something happening .
to put the cat among the pigeons set the cat among the pigeons
If you put the cat among the pigeons or set the cat among the pigeons , you cause fierce argument or discussion by doing or saying something.