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प्रश्न
Look at the following phrases and their meanings. Use the phrase to fill in the blank in the sentence given below.
Why don’t you __________________ your ideas on paper?
विकल्प
set up - put in place or start
set aside-save or keep for a particular purpose
Set down- write or record
set out- start on a journey
set in- begin and seem likely to continue
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उत्तर
Why don’t you set down your ideas on paper?
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