set store by en · VERB
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To believe that something is very necessary or important; to value highly.
We live in a society that sets great store by science and technology.
[...] we rather wonder whether too much store is set on intellectual as against executive ability as a pre-requisite in the good railway officer.
1964 May, “News and Comment: Commanding presences”, in Modern Railways, pages 292–293:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| great | alternative | lexicographic | |
| set store by | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| set store by | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| sets store by | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| in | alternative | lexicographic | |
| setting store by | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| much | alternative | lexicographic | |
| by | alternative | lexicographic | |
| on | alternative | lexicographic | |
| put | alternative | lexicographic | |
| keep | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
respect · value · honor · revere · set store by · worthy · put store in · esteem · lay store by · put store by · put store by · rate · prize · lay store by · look up to · hallow · regard · put store in · idolize · venerate
Translations (2)
fi pitää tärkeänä (believe that something is very necessary) · cmn 重視 /重视 (believe that something is very necessary)