set store by

set store by

English

Verb

set store by

1. 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.

Alternative forms

• There are many variations, using various head verbs such as put, keep, etc. and final preposition by, in, on, and often inserting great or much before store.

I put great store in his natural abilities.

Translations

believe that something is very necessary

Chinese: Mandarin: 重視 (zh), 重视 (zh) (zhòngshì)

Finnish: pitää tärkeänä Spanish: please add this translation if you can