I’ve never set much store by money and possessions.
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She sets great store by her appearance.
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It is unwise to put too much store by these statistics.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
put (great) store on something — set/put/lay/(great) store by/on/something phrase to think that something is very important I’ve never set much store by money and possessions. Thesa … Useful english dictionary
set (great) store by something — set/put/lay/(great) store by/on/something phrase to think that something is very important I’ve never set much store by money and possessions. Thesa … Useful english dictionary
set (great) store on something — set/put/lay/(great) store by/on/something phrase to think that something is very important I’ve never set much store by money and possessions. Thesa … Useful english dictionary
lay (great) store by something — set/put/lay/(great) store by/on/something phrase to think that something is very important I’ve never set much store by money and possessions. Thesa … Useful english dictionary
lay (great) store on something — set/put/lay/(great) store by/on/something phrase to think that something is very important I’ve never set much store by money and possessions. Thesa … Useful english dictionary
store — [[t]stɔ͟ː(r)[/t]] ♦♦ stores, storing, stored 1) N COUNT A store is a building or part of a building where things are sold. In British English, store is used mainly to refer to a large shop selling a variety of goods, but in American English a… … English dictionary
put — [ put ] (past tense and past participle put) verb transitive *** ▸ 1 move something to position ▸ 2 cause to be in situation ▸ 3 write/print something ▸ 4 make someone go to place ▸ 5 give position on list ▸ 6 build/place somewhere ▸ 7 express in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
store — store1 [ stɔr ] noun count *** 1. ) AMERICAN a place that sells goods: Some stores are overcharging their customers. a grocery store If you have any comments, could you please speak to the store manager. a ) only before noun relating to a store 2 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
store — storer, n. /stawr, stohr/, n., v., stored, storing, adj. n. 1. an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis. 2. a grocery: We need bread and milk from the store. 3. a stall, room, floor, or building housing or suitable… … Universalium
store — store1 W1S1 [sto: US sto:r] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(shop)¦ 2¦(supply)¦ 3¦(place to keep things)¦ 4 in store (for somebody) 5¦(military)¦ 6 set great/considerable etc store by something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(SHOP)¦ a place where goods are sold to the publ … Dictionary of contemporary English
