set+out

  • 1set out to — (do something) to begin doing something that is part of a plan. When Mary set out to become a writer, she had no idea how difficult it would be to earn a living …

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  • 2set out — ► set out 1) begin a journey. 2) aim or intend to do something. 3) arrange or display in a particular order or position. Main Entry: ↑set …

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  • 3set-out — setˈ out noun 1. An outfit 2. Preparations 3. A display of dishes, dress, etc 4. Company or clique • • • Main Entry: ↑set …

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  • 4set|out — «SEHT OWT», noun. 1. a start; outset: »The parties were pretty equal at the setout (Byron). 2. a) a display, as of a set of china. b) a spread of food; buffet. 3. an entertainment for a group of people; …

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  • 5set out — index allocate, depart, embark, leave (depart), manifest, part (leave), produce (offer to view) …

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  • 6set out to — index attempt Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 7set out — v. 1) (D; intr.) ( to leave ) to set out for; from (to set out for town) 2) (d; intr.) to set out on ( to begin ) (to set out on a new career) 3) (E) ( to resolve ) he has set out to get revenge 4) (misc.) to set out in search of smt. * * * [ set …

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  • 8set out — phrasal verb Word forms set out : present tense I/you/we/they set out he/she/it sets out present participle setting out past tense set out past participle set out 1) [intransitive] to start a journey After a three day rest, the travellers set out …

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  • 9set out — Synonyms and related words: adorn, align, allocate, allot, apportion, arrange, array, be off, bear, bear for, bear up for, bear up to, beautify, bedeck, bedizen, begin, blast away, blast off, blazon, blueprint, break for, chart, collocate, color …

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  • 10set out — 1) PHRASAL VERB When you set out, you start a journey. [V P prep/adv] When setting out on a long walk, always wear suitable boots. [Also V P] Syn: set off 2) PHRASAL VERB If you set out to do something, you start trying to do it. [V P to inf] He… …

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