English

Verb

set store by ‎(third-person singular simple present sets, present participle setting, simple past and past participle set)

1. To believe that something is very necessary or important.

   We live in a society that sets great store by science and technology.

Alternative forms

• set great store by - is probably the most common form.
• There are many variations on set store by, using various head verbs such as put, keep, etc. and final preposition by, in, on. Often inserting great, or much before store.

I put great store in his natural abilities.