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set sail
To begin a sea voyage; start sailing.
The ship set sail for Europe.
set the pace
pace-setter
pace-setting
To decide on a rate of speed of travel or rules that are followed by others.
Bob's time in the cross-country race was pace-setting.
John is the pace-setter of the class.
Louise set the pace in selling tickets for the school play.
The country is growing at a pace-setting rate.
The scoutmaster set the pace so that the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up.
set the stage for
To prepare the way or situation for (an event); to make a situation ready for something to happen.
The country's economic problems set the stage for a depression.
setback
A disadvantage; a delay.
We suffered a major setback when my wife lost her job.
settle a score
wipe out an old score
To hurt (someone) in return for a wrong or loss.
John settled an old score with Bob by beating him.
seventh heaven
The pinnacle of happiness.
We were in seventh heaven when the helicopter flew us over the magnificent Grand Canyon.
sexual harassment
The act of constantly making unwanted advances of a sexual nature for which the offended party may seek legal redress.
The court fined Wilbur Catwallender $750,000 for sexual harassment of two of his female employees.
shack up with
To move in with (someone) of the opposite sex without marrying the person.
Did you know that Ollie and Sue aren't married? They just decided to shack up for a while.