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

“The claims set forth in the lawsuit grossly mischaracterize their interactions, which occurred over a decade, and some accusations over 2 decades, ago. All these allegations are contradicted by the real facts.”

From Los Angeles Times

Just a few months later, on November 22, 1963—only two years after President Kennedy had set forth his vision of putting a man on the moon—Joylette called me at work, crying.

From Literature

Investors gave their blessing to plans laid out by Google and Amazon, with some worrying about those set forth by Meta and Microsoft.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said those services adhere to “standards set forth by our government partners.”

From Los Angeles Times

Or was he setting forth a real strategic vision for the coming decade, to secure American leadership in the heavens?

From Los Angeles Times

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