Set in

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Begin and seems likely to continue.

Rain has set in for the day.
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Often appears as...

  • set in for the day
  • longer-term change has set in
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Weather or Mood

Often describes weather or emotional states indicating a continuance.

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A sense of unease has set in among the crowd.
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Negative Situation

Used to express the start of something unpleasant or unwanted.

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Darkness has set in, making the forest seem menacing.
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