set forth

British  

verb

1. (tr) to state, express, or utter

   he set forth his objections

2. (intr) to start out on a journey

   the expedition set forth on the first of July

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set forth Idioms  

1. Also, put forth . Start a journey, as in We plan to set forth at daybreak , or They put forth for France tomorrow . [c. 1400]

2. 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]

3. See put forth , def. 3.

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Example Sentences

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

“She shall also set forth the reasons why this Court should not strike Ms. Halligan’s identification of herself as United States Attorney from the indictment in this matter,” Novak wrote.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2026

This, as Mr. Ferguson notes, echoes Theodore Roosevelt’s so-called Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, first set forth in 1904.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

While the others set forth food for him, Boreas’ sons took their stand beside him with drawn swords.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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