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Discover LudwigThe phrase "had a setback" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you are describing an experience in which someone encountered an obstacle or experienced a period of difficulty. For example, "The project had a setback when many of the key members of the team became ill and had to take time off".
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He had a setback.
You've had a setback.
Whenever I've had a setback, I've responded strongly.
I still saw a guy with great talent and ability who has had a setback.
For two months after that, Lacy walked and played, but in March she had a setback.
Smith said he could have played Sunday, but he might have had a setback.
Even Afghanistan, which seemed in better shape than the other places, had a setback this week.
In West Virginia, employees with M.C.S.-related disability claims had a setback in November.
Zeigler had microfracture knee surgery last January and had a setback against the Eagles.
"He's definitely had a setback," Richardson said yesterday in a telephone interview.
"Usain had a setback or two, but Asafa is healthy this year.
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