Below you will find one of the uses of the phrasal verb 'set aside' which you are likely to find used in the Cambridge Advanced exam.

In addition to the meaning/definition, you will also find two examples of it being used with this meaning (to help you better understand its use and the context it is used in).

In order to remember this use, make sure to make an example in your own words with the phrasal verb.

Use

To keep, save or not use something (often money) so that it can be used for a specific purpose later.

Every month I SET ASIDE £150 from my salary in order to pay for a new car which I'm planning to buy next year. I already have over £2,000 saved for it.

I'm a very busy person and work a lot, but I have a family. So no matter how busy I am at work, I always SET ASIDE time to be with my children in the evenings.

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