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set on

verb
  1. To attack.
  2. To encourage someone, or an animal, to attack someone. · I will set the dogs on you, if you don't leave right now!
  3. To be determined to do or achieve something. · I had my mind pretty well set on working for a small company.
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Oh, Marilla, my heart was just set on going to that concert.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 147 · C1
But Matthew was terrible set on it.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 9 · C1
It’s kind of a pity to send her back when she’s so set on staying here.”
Anne of Green Gables, p. 36 · C1
He was set on it; and the child seemed a nice, teachable little thing.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 53 · C1

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