set out
Britishverb
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to present, arrange, or display
he set the flowers out in the vase
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to give a full account of; explain exactly
he set out the matter in full
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to plan or lay out (a garden, etc)
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(intr) to begin or embark on an undertaking, esp a journey
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Begin an earnest attempt, as in He set out to prove his point , or We accomplished what we set out to do . [Late 1800s]
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Lay out systematically, as in She set out all the reports in chronological order . [Second half of 1500s]
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Display for exhibition or sale, as in The Japanese restaurant set out samples of all the different kinds of sushi . [c. 1300]
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Plant, as in It was time to set out the seedlings . [Early 1800s]
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Begin a journey, as in They set out at dawn . [Late 1500s]
Example Sentences
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The UK government set out its response in January, pledging a new water watchdog for England which would oversee inspections without notice and regular MOT-style checks on infrastructure.
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But Givan said that the RE syllabus would be reformed and he set out how that will happen in a statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
From BBC
The recommendations for the school set out in the report include:
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In an email to Epstein, da Silva set out the costs of an osteopathy course, provided his bank details and thanks the financier for "anything you can help me with".
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The strategy will set out a range of measures being taken to reduce waiting times, improve early diagnosis rates and prevent cancers.
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