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set out





















VERB
set sail
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The new CEO has set out to streamline Nestlé’s portfolio around coffee, snacking, nutrition, and pet care, believing all four segments can deliver high-single-digit revenue growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Steve, who has recently turned 80, feels he has achieved what he set out to do.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

And I think, in this particular story, Carolyn never set out to be famous.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“On paper, the transaction clearly makes sense both strategically and financially,” Oddo says, noting the antitrust measures that Intesa set out as part of its bid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

To help them make sense of a number like six million, they set out to collect six million paper clips.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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