set forth
Britishverb
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(tr) to state, express, or utter
he set forth his objections
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(intr) to start out on a journey
the expedition set forth on the first of July
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Also, put forth . Start a journey, as in We plan to set forth at daybreak , or They put forth for France tomorrow . [c. 1400]
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Present for consideration; also, express in words, as in She set forth a very sensible plan , or We need to set forth our ideas clearly . [Early 1500s]
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See put forth , def. 3.
Example Sentences
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Under the rules set forth by the order, this process would be expedited to 60 days, Marks explained.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026
U.S. bond markets are expected to close early — at noon — on Good Friday, as per the recommendations set forth by SIFMA, the industry trade association.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
If all goes well, they'll set forth for the Moon.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
The historical record shows that American lawmakers have understood regular forces to mean “the standing army” since 1776, when the Continental Congress set forth the Articles of War.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025
Octavian, of whom I have written, and William Williams, another servant of the College of Lucidity in the days of our ascendancy, set forth seven days ago with a foraging detail navigating the Rappahannock River.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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