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User_gary Posted 18 years ago
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set on the name
By then I was really set on it" = He was set on the name before and was still set on it at the time of the phone-call.
Can u explain to me what the "set on the name" means?
Can u explain to me what the "set on the name" means?
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Hi, 'To be set on something' means 'to be determined about it'. It's typically followed by a gerund, eg 'he is set on becoming a doctor'. It's vey common to speak of one's heart or mind, eg 'he has his heart/mind set on becoming a doctor'.
- Hi, 'To be set on something' means 'to be determined about it'.
- It's typically followed by a gerund, eg 'he is set on becoming a doctor'.
- It's vey common to speak of one's heart or mind, eg 'he has his heart/mind set on becoming a doctor'.
- Perhaps, in your example, he is a prospective father, who is determined to give a particular name to his new baby.
- Or someone who wants to give a particular name to his new business.
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Hi,
'To be set on something' means 'to be determined about it'.
It's typically followed by a gerund, eg 'he is set on becoming a doctor'.
It's vey common to speak of one's heart or mind, eg 'he has his heart/mind set on becoming a doctor'.
Perhaps, in your example, he is a prospective father, who is determined to give a particular name to his new baby. Or someo
'To be set on something' means 'to be determined about it'.
It's typically followed by a gerund, eg 'he is set on becoming a doctor'.
It's vey common to speak of one's heart or mind, eg 'he has his heart/mind set on becoming a doctor'.
Perhaps, in your example, he is a prospective father, who is determined to give a particular name to his new baby. Or someo
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