set out
Example Sentences
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The flotilla, which carried a token amount of aid, set out to highlight the tough conditions for Palestinians in war-torn Gaza.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Enchanted by the stories he heard from his co-workers, he set out for New York around 1921, arriving in the early years of the Harlem Renaissance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
He used his first statement to the Welsh Parliament to press the case for more powers and funding for Wales' institutions, and set out his priorities including cutting waiting lists and tackling child poverty.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
She said medical spas are prescribing off-label drugs that don’t meet the criteria set out by the FDA that justify a prescription.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The guinea pig set out four copper cups and stuck cinnamon sticks in each, with a splash of milk and sugar.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
