glue sets

Frequency: 7.511.3 per million words

When glue becomes solid and creates a firm bond.

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Examples (10)

  • It takes about an hour for the glue to set.
  • The glue sets in five minutes if you keep the parts clamped.
  • Has the glue set yet, or do we need to wait longer?
  • By morning, the glue had set completely, so we removed the tape.
  • Don't move the joint until the glue has set.
  • In cold weather, the glue sets more slowly than usual.
  • Once the glue sets, sand the surface lightly before painting.
  • The repair failed because the glue never set properly.
  • This quick-drying glue sets so fast that you must work quickly.
  • We watched as the glue was setting on the model's wing.