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What does set in mean?

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  1. To take root, become established.
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But once the upper floors began to give way, terrible force was set in motion.
The quins were prematurely born on February 26, 1966, and are regarded as the fifth set in the world to survive birth and the 48th set born.
A historical epic set in China's vast northern wastelands would be expensive to make.
Djuna Barnes was one of the bohemian set in 1920 and 30s Paris, and her creative circle of acquaintance included Gertrude Stein.
Separately and together they wrote many books, mainly set in Ireland, as well as many articles, letters, diaries, and jottings.
And then there's the repulsive triplewart seadevils, covered with spines and furrows and warts, their large mouths set in a perpetual frown.

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