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to set out
[phrase form: set]
01
to start a journey
Intransitive: to set out on a journey | to set out for a destination
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
out
Base verb
set
Present tense
set out
3rd person singular
sets out
Present participle
setting out
Past simple
set out
Past participle
set out
Examples
They set out on their road trip as soon as the sun rose.
02
to begin doing something in order to reach a goal
Transitive: to set out to do sth
Ditransitive: to set out on sth to do sth
Examples
The research team set out to discover groundbreaking findings in their field.
03
to display items or information in an organized and systematic manner
Transitive: to set out items or information somewhere
Examples
She set the ingredients out on the kitchen counter before starting to cook.
04
to provide detailed and clear information or explanations, often in a written format
Transitive: to set out information or explanations
Examples
She set the plan out in a detailed report, outlining each step.
