In his first speech, he pleaded for time to set the nation's affairs in order.

And so I must set my affairs in order.

Some of the younger men of the Academy were already setting their affairs in order, to be ready for the call.

O mind, meet the Guru and set right your affairs.

I shall need a moment to set my affairs in order before we can leave.

The second was to set his affairs in order permanently.

"You have had quite enough time to set your affairs here in order."

"Seems to me we helped you set your affairs in order," Archer said.

It was only that I needed another day here at home, to set my affairs in order.

Maybe it would be better to set my affairs in order.