Question

Set a table = lay a table  to place forks, knives, spoons, plates, glasses, napkins, etc., on the table before a meal is served. / Julie, could you please set the table? / She was making the salad while I was setting the table.

Accepted Answer

Verb + Noun

Collocation	Set a table = lay a table
Type	Verb + Noun
Examples	to place forks, knives, spoons, plates, glasses, napkins, etc., on the table before a meal is served. / Julie, could you please set the table? / She was making the salad while I was setting the table.

Table Set Lay Verb Noun Place Forks Knives