English
Verb
to set out
- transitiveTo explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing.
#: This contract sets out all the terms of the agreement as we discussed.
- To go out, leave.
#: Tomorrow we set out for America.
- To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.
#:He set out with the aim of writing the book in less than 3 months.
#:Many young people set out to change the world.
Usage notes
In the transitive sense 1, the object may appear before or after the particle. If the object is a pronoun, then it must be before the particle.
Derived terms
outset
Category:English phrasal verbs
Category:English simple past forms
Category:English past participles
io:set out
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