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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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
“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 ● Jan. 6, 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
Karl shakes his head at me when I try to tell him about the scientific studies Mr. Campbell set forth in his Soil Culture Manual.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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