set+out

  • 1set out — index allocate, depart, embark, leave (depart), manifest, part (leave), produce (offer to view) …

    Law dictionary

  • 2set out to — index attempt Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 3set out — UK US set out Phrasal Verb with set({{}}/set/ verb (setting, set, set) ► [I] to start an activity with a particular aim: »Some people set out with the deliberate intention of running their own business, others stumble into it. set out to do sth… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 4set out — {v.} 1. To leave on a journey or voyage. * /The Pilgrims set out for the New World./ Compare: SET FORTH(2), SET OFF(4), START OUT. 2. To decide and begin to try; attempt. * /George set out to improve his pitching./ 3. To plant in the ground. *… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 5set out — {v.} 1. To leave on a journey or voyage. * /The Pilgrims set out for the New World./ Compare: SET FORTH(2), SET OFF(4), START OUT. 2. To decide and begin to try; attempt. * /George set out to improve his pitching./ 3. To plant in the ground. *… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 6set out — verb Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to arrange and present graphically or systematically b. to mark out (as a design) ; lay out the plan of 2. to state, describe, or recite at length < distributed copies of a pamphlet setting out his&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 7set out — phr verb Set out is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑document, ↑expedition, ↑memorandum Set out is used with these nouns as the object: ↑bait, ↑case, ↑condition, ↑detail, ↑guideline, ↑plan, ↑reason, ↑ …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 8set out — verb a) To explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing. This contract sets out all the terms of the agreement as we discussed. b) To go out, leave. Tomorrow we set out for America …

    Wiktionary

  • 9set out in — phr verb Set out in is used with these nouns as the object: ↑detail …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 10set out on — phr verb Set out on is used with these nouns as the object: ↑expedition, ↑journey, ↑quest, ↑voyage …

    Collocations dictionary