Set Out

Pronunciation: /sɛt aʊt/

Definitions of set out

verb to begin a journey or a task, to start moving towards a destination or goal

Example Sentences

A1 I set out on a walk in the park.

A2 She set out to learn a new language.

B1 The team set out a plan for the project.

B2 The company set out to expand its market share.

C1 The explorer set out on a journey to the North Pole.

C2 The author set out to write a best-selling novel.

Examples of set out in a Sentence

formal The explorers set out on their journey to chart the unknown territory.

informal We set out early in the morning to beat the traffic.

slang Let's set out as soon as possible before it gets too crowded.

figurative She set out to achieve her dreams no matter the obstacles in her way.

Grammatical Forms of set out

• past tense: set out
• plural: set out
• comparative: more set out
• superlative: most set out
• present tense: sets out
• future tense: will set out
• perfect tense: has set out
• continuous tense: is setting out
• singular: sets out
• positive degree: set out
• infinitive: to set out
• gerund: setting out
• participle: set out

Origin and Evolution of set out

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'set out' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'settan' meaning 'to place' or 'to put in a particular position.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'set out' evolved to mean 'to start a journey or course' or 'to begin a task with a particular aim.'