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set back in English:

1. books we have to read at school books we have to read at school



English word "set back"(books we have to read at school) occurs in sets:

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2. move the hands of a clock to show an earlier time move the hands of a clock to show an earlier time



English word "set back"(move the hands of a clock to show an earlier time) occurs in sets:

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3. delay delay


In case the shipment is delayed, we have special delay insurance.
If the delay is simply an oversight, will you please take care of it at once?
delayed flight
... was inconclusive, because the delay was too short to...
John Tel is expected to delay the release of its chip set until August.
Every reporter sent his stories with the least possible delay.
I regret the delay in writing to you to thank you for your hospitality on my visit to your country.
Don’t delay leaving – it won’t ease your grief.
Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void which, after a 0.5-second delay, silence all enemies caught between them and deal them magic damage.
Sorry, I was delayed by the traffic. His delay cost the company thousands of dollars. I was delayed by traffic.
There was a delay at the airport because of the fog, but eventually our flight left four hours late.
I hate public transport delays! The plane to Spain was delayed by 2 hours, so we got to our hotel very late.
The period or amount of time during which something is delayed.
But they could not long have delayed her going home.
It has been announced for this year, and so this would not mean too much of a delay.

4. withdraw withdraw


How much money you would like to withdraw?
The Soviet troops started to withdraw from Afghanistan.
It looks like I'm outnumbered here. I hate to do it but I'll withdraw my plan.
Tom is withdrawing his offer.
to withdraw troops
This account allows you to withdraw a maximum daily amount of $500
Even if I wanted to, I can't withdraw the words I said.
Shy children can withdraw completely from social contact at school and this only worsens the problem.
We can only hope that the government decides to withdraw its troops.
Men tend to withdraw from an argument and become silent.
After 68 days her family withdrew life support, and she died. But she did not withdraw from working on public issues.
You should withdraw this implementing regulation immediately and preferably today.
He wanted to take part in the manifestation but he had to withdraw.
Management threatened to withdraw our privileges.
She decided to withdraw all the money she had in the bank and buy the dress she had seen the day before in the shop window.

English word "set back"(withdraw) occurs in sets:

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