set aside — ignore or not consider
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutralcommon
to decide not to think about or deal with something, often temporarily.
Say it like a native
Textbook Let us temporarily disregard the question of cost.
Native Let's set aside the cost for now.
Natural; 'temporarily disregard the question of' is formal.
Pattern: set aside [object]
In use
- Let’s set aside our differences and work together on this project.work
- During group discussions, it’s helpful to set aside personal opinions to listen to others’ ideas.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Let's set aside with our differences.
✓ Let's set aside our differences.
'Set aside' takes the object directly — no 'with'.
Common collocations
set aside + concern— our differences, the issue, emotions, for now
Don't confuse it
Compare with 'overlook' (to not notice) and 'forget' (to not remember).
Related
- set aside (save for a particular purpose) — Another meaning of 'set aside' is 'save for a particular purpose'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.