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The phrase "was set over" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It can be used in various contexts depending on the meaning and intended syntax of the sentence. One way to use this phrase is when describing a change in position or responsibility. For example: - "After the previous manager stepped down, Sarah was set over the department." - "The new policy was set over the entire company by the CEO." - "The responsibility of managing the project was set over to John." Another way to use this phrase is in describing a physical placement or movement. For example: - "The table was set over by the window to allow more natural light." - "The rug was set over the hardwood floor to protect it from scratches." - "The ladder was set over the fence to reach the other side." In all of these examples, "was set over" is used to indicate that something was placed or moved to a different position or assigned a new responsibility.
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Sebastian Vettel won his 13th race of the season to equal Michael Schumacher's 2004 record with Ferrari, and also equal Alberto Ascari's record of nine consecutive wins, though that was set over two seasons.
Finally Ned began dropping the fish strips into an inch or so of bubbling oil that he had going in a giant fry pan, which was set over a burner he had brought over in his truck.
It was set over five days, within four walls, and came in at 200 pages.
It made $548m, overtaking the previous record of $529.6m, which was set over the 2015 Christmas week in north America.
The roast salmon, highlighted by a plum wine sauce, was set over a bed of grilled vegetables flavored with miso.
To create the stagnation flow field for a specific flat-flame formation, a flat plate was set over the porous plate in the combustion chamber.
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The sun was setting over the choppy waters of the Chesapeake, and the beach was deserted.
The sun was setting over the city so I had to hurry.
The sun was setting over the local hospital, an ambulance pulling in.
He had limped and shrugged even as the sun was setting over Melbourne.
The sun was setting over the fields.
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