set out

Related to set out: set out to do

set (something) out

1. To organize, present, or lay out some information. Please set out the details of your proposal in an email. At the conference, the new president set out her plan for reducing the carbon footprint of the country.

2. To display or present an object. We're having the students set out their dioramas in the main hallway for parents to see. The merchant set his wares out in the street market.

3. To present or prepare a serving of food to be eaten. Can I set out a bowl of stew for you? I'll set out a piece of pie for Jim to eat when he gets back from work.

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set out (for some place)

To depart for or begin traveling (to some place). Have an amazing time in Japan! When do you set out? I'm setting out for New York tomorrow to attend a business meeting.

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set out to (do something)

To begin to undertake a task; to attempt or intend to do something. Framed for murder and wanted by police, the lone detective set out to clear her name. We set out to create the most elegant and user-friendly smartphone ever made, and I think we did it.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

set something out (for someone or something)

to remove something and place it so that it is available for someone or some purpose. I set a piece of cake out for you to eat whenever you get home. Liz set out some cake for Karen.

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set out (on something)

to begin a journey; to begin a project. We set out on our trip exactly as planned. We set out at noon.

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set out

(for some place) (from some place) to leave from some place on a journey for some place. We set out for home from the cabin on the very next morning. We set out from the cabin at dawn.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

set out

1. Begin an earnest attempt, as in He set out to prove his point, or We accomplished what we set out to do. [Late 1800s]

2. Lay out systematically, as in She set out all the reports in chronological order. [Second half of 1500s]

3. Display for exhibition or sale, as in The Japanese restaurant set out samples of all the different kinds of sushi. [c. 1300]

4. Plant, as in It was time to set out the seedlings. [Early 1800s]

5. Begin a journey, as in They set out at dawn. [Late 1500s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

set out

1. To start a journey: She set out at dawn for town.

2. To begin an earnest attempt to do something; undertake something: Four years ago, we set out to reform the government, and since then, we have accomplished much.

3. To make something explicit, especially an idea or plan: In her speech, she set out a plan for her second term in office. He set his ideas out in a detailed report.

4. To display something for exhibition or sale: The vendor set out a large display of fruit and vegetables. The children set a pumpkin out for Halloween.

5. To plant something: They set out seeds last year, and now the field is full of flowers. We should set some tulip bulbs out this fall.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

set (something) out
set in train
get (all) set
get set
set (one's) hand to
set your hand to
be (all) set (to do something)
burn (one) in effigy
burn in effigy
effigy

References in periodicals archive

Improving Health in Wales set out a two-track approach.

Healthy outlook

The plan set outs how the Welsh Government will ensure equality of access to maternity services and protect the welfare of unaccompanied children seeking asylum.

Welsh asylum action pledge

Mike Childs, Friend's of the Earth's head of climate, said: "As this report set outs, small businesses have much to gain from cutting their emissions - insulating offices and producing clean energy will save thousands on fuel bills, and there's going to be plenty of new job opportunities as loftlaggers, roofers and technicians are needed to improve the UK's woefully inefficient buildings.

GOING GREEN PUTS FIRMS IN THE RED

It could result in Ministers reconsidering the entire Aviation White Paper, because the recommendations it set outs for different parts of the country are connected.

Second runway under threat

The Government has already set outs its vision and commitment to reform the further education sector in Success for All (see www.successforall.gov.uk).

Training could be transformed

词组	set out
释义	set out Related to set out: set out to do set (something) out 1. To organize, present, or lay out some information. Please set out the details of your proposal in an email. At the conference, the new president set out her plan for reducing the carbon footprint of the country. 2. To display or present an object. We're having the students set out their dioramas in the main hallway for parents to see. The merchant set his wares out in the street market. 3. To present or prepare a serving of food to be eaten. Can I set out a bowl of stew for you? I'll set out a piece of pie for Jim to eat when he gets back from work. See also: out, set set out (for some place) To depart for or begin traveling (to some place). Have an amazing time in Japan! When do you set out? I'm setting out for New York tomorrow to attend a business meeting. See also: out, set set out to (do something) To begin to undertake a task; to attempt or intend to do something. Framed for murder and wanted by police, the lone detective set out to clear her name. We set out to create the most elegant and user-friendly smartphone ever made, and I think we did it. See also: out, set Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. set something out (for someone or something) to remove something and place it so that it is available for someone or some purpose. I set a piece of cake out for you to eat whenever you get home. Liz set out some cake for Karen. See also: out, set set out (on something) to begin a journey; to begin a project. We set out on our trip exactly as planned. We set out at noon. See also: out, set set out (for some place) (from some place) to leave from some place on a journey for some place. We set out for home from the cabin on the very next morning. We set out from the cabin at dawn. See also: out, set McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. set out 1. Begin an earnest attempt, as in He set out to prove his point, or We accomplished what we set out to do. [Late 1800s] 2. Lay out systematically, as in She set out all the reports in chronological order. [Second half of 1500s] 3. Display for exhibition or sale, as in The Japanese restaurant set out samples of all the different kinds of sushi. [c. 1300] 4. Plant, as in It was time to set out the seedlings. [Early 1800s] 5. Begin a journey, as in They set out at dawn. [Late 1500s] See also: out, set The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. set out v. 1. To start a journey: She set out at dawn for town. 2. To begin an earnest attempt to do something; undertake something: Four years ago, we set out to reform the government, and since then, we have accomplished much. 3. To make something explicit, especially an idea or plan: In her speech, she set out a plan for her second term in office. He set his ideas out in a detailed report. 4. To display something for exhibition or sale: The vendor set out a large display of fruit and vegetables. The children set a pumpkin out for Halloween. 5. To plant something: They set out seeds last year, and now the field is full of flowers. We should set some tulip bulbs out this fall. See also: out, set The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: set (something) out set in train get (all) set get set set (one's) hand to set your hand to be (all) set (to do something) burn (one) in effigy burn in effigy effigy References in periodicals archive Improving Health in Wales set out a two-track approach. Healthy outlook The plan set outs how the Welsh Government will ensure equality of access to maternity services and protect the welfare of unaccompanied children seeking asylum. Welsh asylum action pledge Mike Childs, Friend's of the Earth's head of climate, said: "As this report set outs, small businesses have much to gain from cutting their emissions - insulating offices and producing clean energy will save thousands on fuel bills, and there's going to be plenty of new job opportunities as loftlaggers, roofers and technicians are needed to improve the UK's woefully inefficient buildings. GOING GREEN PUTS FIRMS IN THE RED It could result in Ministers reconsidering the entire Aviation White Paper, because the recommendations it set outs for different parts of the country are connected. Second runway under threat The Government has already set outs its vision and commitment to reform the further education sector in Success for All (see www.successforall.gov.uk). Training could be transformed
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