set out
Example Sentences
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The drones make a grueling job a little bit easier by delivering a hot breakfast in minutes to Sherpa climbers who set out in the middle of the night with just headlamps to guide them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The government said the new scheme will run throughout 2027 and is backed by £400m, but its announcement does not set out payments for individual operators.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
It’s what she and countless other historians set out to do when they first started studying the past.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
The researchers point out that the use of AI doesn’t necessarily mean workers accomplished what they set out to do, or saved time or money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
She fluffed the pillows, then checked her tiny bathroom and set out a towel.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
