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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Mistral AI is seeking to expand its infrastructure in Europe to meet growing demand for AI services, setting out an objective to secure 200 megawatts of capacity across the continent by the end of 2027.
On Thursday the Department for Infrastructure set out its preferred options around law changes to improve bus safety.
From BBC
Drawing on contemporary color standards and systems such as Munsell’s, he set out to do something deceptively difficult: translate the scientific lexicon into terms everyday readers could understand.
The bounce comes after Spain’s National Commission for Markets and Competition set out new proposals governing the money Enagas makes for gas transportation and for turning liquefied natural gas into usable fuel.
Iran’s state-run media outlet Press TV, however, indicated that Tehran had rejected the plan and set out its own conditions for a deal, according to the Wall Street Journal.
From MarketWatch
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