set out
Example Sentences
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He set out to use the firm’s commodity-chemical sales to finance what Mr. Werth calls “a more innovative organization for discovering new products.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Researchers at Hokkaido University set out to take a closer look at these overlooked fats by studying japonica rice, the short- to medium-grain type commonly associated with Japanese rice.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper said she was "profoundly sorry" on behalf of the government for the failures set out in the report.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Unless you actually set out to defraud the insurer, the company may not cancel your coverage even if you made a mistake on your application.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026
Together we trooped through the house and shop, looking, stroking—“ Remember how Betsie would set out these cups?”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
