what's the use of "{ list }" in /bin/sh?

[Mike Khaw]

"man sh" (on ultrix) says:

	{ list }
		The list is simply executed

Under what circumstances is this useful (i.e., why whould one want to
put braces around a list of commands)?

Thanks,
Mike Khaw
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