set out
Example Sentences
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After weeks of unsuccessfully setting out caramel- and cherry-flavored bait and noisemakers in the hopes of flushing the bear out, it seemed like all of the efforts had paid off last week.
From Los Angeles Times
The government has not given a time frame for the ban to come into effect, but said it is "committed" to banning the sport and will "set out next steps in due course".
From BBC
He convinces himself without any justification that Phineas is his enemy and “had deliberately set out to wreck” his studies by distracting him from schoolwork.
A Defra spokesperson said: "There is a range of government support and grants available to help land managers manage these impacts, and we will be setting out further measures in due course."
From BBC
Christian Petersen: It was an honour to be part of the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo, where I set out to capture unique images and fresh perspectives.
From BBC
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