Examples of set/lay great store by in a Sentence
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The United States, on the other hand, set great store by measuring every yard of land.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2021
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“Set/lay great store by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%2Flay%20great%20store%20by. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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