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• set 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 …   New idioms dictionary

• set 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 …   English terms dictionary

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

• set|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; …   Useful english dictionary

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

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

• set 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 …   Combinatory dictionary

• set 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 …   English dictionary

• set 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 …   Moby Thesaurus

• set 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… …   English dictionary

• set out — verb 1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (Freq. 9) We began working at dawn Who will start? Get working as soon as the sun rises! The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia He began early in the day Let s get down to… …   Useful english dictionary