be set to

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be set to(
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. llevar camino de
Everyone thought the business was set to fail, but they managed to turn things around.Todos pensaban la empresa llevaba camino de quebrar, pero lograron cambiar las tornas.
a. estar listo para
We were set to leave, and then the car wouldn't start.Estábamos listos para salir, pero entonces el carro no arrancaba.
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