[Phrasal Verb] SET DOWN - Learn How Setting Things Down Can Sharpen Your English Skills!

To place something in a specific location.

Finally, "set down" means to put something down on a surface. It might also imply establishing rules or procedures. A company might set down new policies for employee conduct, meaning they establish and lay out new rules.

Example Sentences

1. He set down his bag on the table.

   He placed his bag on the table.

2. The flight attendant asked her to set down the tray.

   The flight attendant asked her to place the tray down.

3. Finally, he set down his thoughts in a journal.

   He finally wrote down his thoughts in a journal.