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What does SET mean in these sentences?

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"Population of older people SET to surpass number of children"
The global population 65 and over SET to outnumber children under five for the first time."
"Set" has about a zillion meanings. What does it mean in these sentences? Can anyone help? Thank you in advance! Surprised

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@Miyu526,

is expected to

is about to

will soon

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set = ready
set = about to

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In this case, replace the word SET with the word PREPARED. They are about to surpass the number of children, etc. Try that.

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@The Chief,

Or "about" in those two examples, as in "about to".

Edit: just noticed dadpad beat me to it.

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SET was all set to sit. Set sat and was further set to sit on a settle.

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Thank you all!! Surprised

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