set out; setting out; sets out
1
a
: to arrange and present graphically or systematically
b
: to mark out (something, such as a design) : lay out the plan of
2
: to state, describe, or recite at length
distributed copies of a pamphlet setting out his ideas in full—
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: to start out on a course, a journey, or a career
set out across the country
Examples of setout in a Sentence
Noun
the setout of the stations at the polling place was a little confusing
Verb
in his inaugural address, the president set out his vision for the nation over the next four years
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 May 2025
Like Smith, Franklin initially set out to be a poet while studying at Stanford, veering to a more corporate path after graduation.
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To help along the way, AD editors and contributors set out to test the best in their homes.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2025
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Wade set out for a walk around 9 a.m. with his dog Buddy — a brindle Boxer.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC news, 21 May 2025
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Verb
With Dina patched up and on the mend, Ellie and Jesse set out to meet up with Tommy — but something is nagging at Jesse, who presses Ellie to spill the news that Dina is pregnant.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 May 2025
Like Smith, Franklin initially set out to be a poet while studying at Stanford, veering to a more corporate path after graduation.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
To help along the way, AD editors and contributors set out to test the best in their homes.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2025
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Wade set out for a walk around 9 a.m. with his dog Buddy — a brindle Boxer.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC news, 21 May 2025
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“Setout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setout. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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