set much store by somebody/ something

[vil]

Dear teachers,

Would you tell me whether I am right about my interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentences?

I never set much store by rumors. (J. Galsworthy, “The Country House”)

All of the lovely things by which he had set great store… went for a song. (TH. Dreiser, “The Financier”)

My family sets a lot of store by their boy getting married. (A. Saxton, “The Great Midland”)

set much store by somebody/ something = set great store by somebody/ something = set a lot of somebody/something = think highly of somebody/ something, appreciate highly somebody/ something

Thanks for your efforts.

Regards,

V

[Johnson_F]

set much store by somebody/ something = set great store by somebody/ something = set a lot of somebody/something = think highly of somebody/ something, appreciate highly somebody/ something + believe/have faith in somebody

Yes