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The phrase "are set to break" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is expected or scheduled to break or fail in the near future.
Example: "The old bridge is showing signs of wear and are set to break if not repaired soon."
Alternatives: "are likely to break" or "are expected to break".
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After starting on Saturday, the two teams, named Mankind United and Heilen World XI, are set to break the record at midnight on Monday (GMT).
"These figures confirm that David Cameron and George Osborne are set to break their promise to balance the books by next year.
Annual sales at Starbucks are set to break through the $20bn mark this year – enough to buy a tall latte for everyone on the planet.
Car insurance premiums are set to break through the £600 barrier for the first time next year as insurers pass on higher costs and this week's premium tax hike, experts are warning.
The band are set to break up in March, according to the reports, but as is often the case with the promise of lucrative reunion tours, it might not be a permanent split.
Guardian Money is here to help: Car insurance premiums are set to break through the £600 barrier for the first time next year, as insurers pass on big cost increases and the fresh hike in insurance premium tax announced last month.
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