set out
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++set out → set out at set1(PHRASAL VERB)
set out
set out phrasal verb (see also set)
1. to start a journey, especially a long journey
set out for
Kate set out for the house on the other side of the bay.
set out on a journey/drive/voyage etc
The band are setting out on a European tour in March.
2. to start doing something or making plans to do something in order to achieve a particular result
set out to do something
salesmen who deliberately set out to defraud customers
set out with the idea/purpose/intention etc of doing something
They set out with the aim of becoming the number one team in the league.
3. set something ↔ out to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way, in writing or in a speech:
He set out the reasons for his decision in his report.
4. set something ↔ out to put a group of things down and arrange them:
The market traders began setting out their displays.
5. set out on something to start doing something, especially something new, difficult, or important:
My nephew is just setting out on a career in journalism.
set out phrasal verb (see also set)
1. to start a journey, especially a long journey
set out for
set out on a journey/drive/voyage etc
2. to start doing something or making plans to do something in order to achieve a particular result
set out to do something
set out with the idea/purpose/intention etc of doing something
3. set something ↔ out to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way, in writing or in a speech:
4. set something ↔ out to put a group of things down and arrange them:
5. set out on something to start doing something, especially something new, difficult, or important:
See also set