# set to do sth

idiom · CEFR C1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/set-to-do-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this when someone or something is ready or likely to do something very soon.

## Examples

- The team is set to start the project tomorrow.
- After months of careful planning, the company is set to launch its new product line next week.
- With the final contracts signed and the legal hurdles cleared, the administration is set to implement the controversial policy by the end of the fiscal year.

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