set out; setting out; sets out
1
a
: to arrange and present graphically or systematically
b
: to mark out (something, such as a design) : lay out the plan of
2
: to state, describe, or recite at length
distributed copies of a pamphlet setting out his ideas in full—
S. F. Mason
S. F. Mason
: to start out on a course, a journey, or a career
set out across the country
Examples of setout in a Sentence
Noun
the setout of the stations at the polling place was a little confusing
Verb
in his inaugural address, the president set out his vision for the nation over the next four years
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
But drawing from clues dropped by the show’s creators — as well as pure speculation — THR set out to map the Hollywood genomes of The Studio‘s principal players.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
From its launch in 2002, Tree Hut has maintained that self care should be accessible and easy – the brand’s founder set out to create high-quality skin and body care in the U.S. that would turn even a quick shower into a sensory escape.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
Some of their names have been lost to history, but at least two others feature prominently in historical accounts: William Dawes, who set out from Boston an hour before Revere, and Samuel Prescott, who arrived in Concord alone around 1:30 a.m.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The developer set out to convert the campus into 165 apartments.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
But drawing from clues dropped by the show’s creators — as well as pure speculation — THR set out to map the Hollywood genomes of The Studio‘s principal players.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
From its launch in 2002, Tree Hut has maintained that self care should be accessible and easy – the brand’s founder set out to create high-quality skin and body care in the U.S. that would turn even a quick shower into a sensory escape.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
Some of their names have been lost to history, but at least two others feature prominently in historical accounts: William Dawes, who set out from Boston an hour before Revere, and Samuel Prescott, who arrived in Concord alone around 1:30 a.m.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Setout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setout. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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