set out on
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Preparing to set out on a long car journey, naivety tends to get the best of us.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
After a stint on the Warped Tour, Jimmy Eat World set out on a U.S. headlining tour in the fall, with Hey Mercedes opening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour European digital alternatives.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Mr. Vile played guitar in the band on its 2008 debut album, “Wagonwheel Blues,” and set out on his own that year with his first solo LP, “Constant Hitmaker.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Now, as the four Soviet submarines set out on their mission, the effects of K-19 were still being felt.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
