set out
phrasal verbset out
- to leave a place and begin a journey
- They set out on the last stage of their journey.
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- to begin a job, task, etc. with a particular aim or goal
- She set out to break the world record.
- They succeeded in what they set out to do.
set something out
- to arrange or display things
- Her work is always very well set out.
- to present ideas, facts, etc. in an organized way, in speech or writing
- He set out his objections to the plan.
- She set out the reasons for her resignation in a long letter.