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set store by

Verb

Meaning

set store by (third-person singular simple present sets store by, present participle setting store by, simple past and past participle set store by)

(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.

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I do not set store by treasures or riches; and therefore it always brings me more joy only to fix riches in my intellect and never my intellect fix on riches. Juana Inés de la Cruz

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