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

“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

Still, the passage of the Genius Act, backed with Trump’s strong support, set forth a framework for the issuance of dollar-linked stablecoins.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

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 • Oct. 31, 2025

And so I set forth on a visit to Aunt Fannie Fenimore.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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