set on

Strongly want something and firmly intend to get it or do it.

• She is set on winning.
• I had my mind set on a job near home.
• Are you still set on moving abroad?

How to use it: be set on doing something (She is set on studying medicine.); have your heart/mind set on something (He has his heart set on that bicycle.)

Similar words: be determined, be intent on

Common phrases: be set on something, set on doing something

Attack someone, often suddenly or as part of a group.

• The crowd set on him.
• She was set on by three strangers outside the shop.
• Why did the gang set on that young man?

How to use it: set on someone (A gang set on him outside the station.)

Similar words: attack, assault

Common phrases: set on someone, be set on

Make a person or animal attack someone.

• He set the dogs on us.
• The guard threatened to set his dog on the strangers.
• Who set those men on you?

How to use it: set someone/something on someone (The owner set his dogs on the intruder.)

Similar words: sic on

Common phrases: set dogs on someone, set someone on someone