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to jet-set

to jet-set

4 7.4
To travel often in style to expensive places
  • verb
  • /ˈdʒɛtˌsɛt/
: viajar en jet set
  • The jet-set lifestyle enjoyed by the author only works because others are actually willing to work.

Examples

  • She often jet-sets for work, attending high-profile events in glamorous cities.

  • They are on fire for this sorority, and as someone who jet sets every few days for the Alpha Delt, there's nothing better than working with women who feel that way.

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  • Well, it's quite simple for me this year as I intend to achieve my goal of becoming a professional blackjack player as I jet-set interstate on a continual basis, learning the craft and becoming better equipped to become a pro like the best who are out there already making loads of money.

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  • The couple loves to jet-set from one luxurious destination to another every month.

  • During the summer, many affluent families jet-set to exclusive resorts around the world.

Antonyms

to stay put
  • Informal
126 2.0

Remain in the same place without moving

How Often

to jet-set
4 7.4
to trip
7 1.0
to stay home
493 1.0

Surface Forms

jet-set infinitive
jet-setted past
jet-setted past participle
jet-setting present participle
jet-sets third person singular

Morphology

jet-set = jet set (semi-transparent) = jet + set

The verb is a conversion from the noun 'jet set'; the lifestyle meaning is understandable from the compound, but it is somewhat lexicalized.

Etymology

The word jet-set comes from the arrival of fast jet planes and the word set, which means a 'social group'; it pictured rich, fashionable people who used jets to fly between parties, so to jet-set is to travel often and in style.