set out (/sɛt aʊt/)

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🔊 /sɛt aʊt/

Meaning

Meaning: begin a journey or task

To start a journey, or to begin doing something with a clear aim.

Examples

🗣 They set out to climb the mountain at dawn.

Etymology

From ‘set’ plus ‘out’, describing beginning a course of action.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for starting journeys or projects.

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Tags: phrasal-verb

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