set out

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email


1.  Begin an earnest attempt, as in He set out to prove his point, or We accomplished what we set out to do. [Late 1800s]
2.  Lay out systematically, as in She set out all the reports in chronological order. [Second half of 1500s]
3.  Display for exhibition or sale, as in The Japanese restaurant set out samples of all the different kinds of sushi. [c. 1300]
4.  Plant, as in It was time to set out the seedlings. [Early 1800s]
5.  Begin a journey, as in They set out at dawn. [Late 1500s]

Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:

Copyrights:

Mentioned in

Hanson, John (Quotes By)
buffet (culinary)