Meaning of the word "set the scene" in English
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set the scene
US /set ðə siːn/
UK /set ðə siːn/

Idiom
1.
to describe the situation or background in which something happens
Example:
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Before we discuss the details, let me set the scene for you.
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The opening chapter of the novel does a great job of setting the scene.
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