See off
If you see somebody off, you go to the place from where they're beginning a journey, like an airport or a railway station, and wish them well as they leave.
see out (1)
If you see someone out, you accompany them out of a room or a building when they're leaving.
see out (2)
to continue until the end of a particular period of time or until the end of a contract or an activity
see through (1)
If you see through something or someone, you realize that you are being deceived or tricked, and you aren't fooled.
see through (2)
If you see something through, you continue with it right to the end.
See to
If you see to something, you take responsibility for it and make sure it's done.
Sell off
to sell assets or belongings, often for a low price because you need money quickly
Sell out
to sell all the stock of something, and have none left
Send back
If you send back something that's been delivered to you, you return it because there's a problem with it.
Send for
to ask for someone to come to you, or to ask for something to be sent to you
send off (1)
If you send something off, you post it or send it by a courier service.
send off (2)
If a referee or an umpire sends off a player, the player has to leave the field or court because they've done something wrong.
Set about
to begin doing something that will probably take a lot of effort or a long time
Set aside
to keep a portion of something for use in the future
set back (1)
to make something happen more slowly, or at a later time, than it would have
Set back (2) INFORMAL
If something has set you back fifty dollars, it has cost you fifty dollars.
Set down
If you set something down, you put it in writing.
set off (1)
to begin a journey
set off (2)
to make something explode or blow up
set out (1)
to begin doing something with a definite objective or aim in mind
set out (2)
to begin a journey
set out (3)
to explain the details of something, especially in writing
set up (1)
to start a company, a foundation, or an organization of some sort
set up (2)
to put together or arrange the parts of something before using it
set up (3)
to make the necessary arrangements for an event or activity
settle down (1)
to become calm and quiet, especially after being excited or noisy
settle down (2)
to start living a conventional life with a steady job and a stable partner, especially after getting married
Settle for
to accept something, even though it isn't what you really want
Settle in
to begin to feel comfortable in a new situation, such as a new home, a new job, or a new school