set forth

British  

verb

1. (tr) to state, express, or utter

   he set forth his objections

2. (intr) to start out on a journey

   the expedition set forth on the first of July

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set forth Idioms  

1. Also, put forth . Start a journey, as in We plan to set forth at daybreak , or They put forth for France tomorrow . [c. 1400]

2. Present for consideration; also, express in words, as in She set forth a very sensible plan , or We need to set forth our ideas clearly . [Early 1500s]

3. See put forth , def. 3.

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Example Sentences

U.S. bond markets are expected to close early — at noon — on Good Friday, as per the recommendations set forth by SIFMA, the industry trade association.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Under rules set forth during the Obama administration, the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

PJM was not involved in Friday’s announcement, but said in a statement that it’s “reviewing the principles set forth by the White House and governors.”

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

“She shall also set forth the reasons why this Court should not strike Ms. Halligan’s identification of herself as United States Attorney from the indictment in this matter,” Novak wrote.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2026

A full moon rose again in the starry sky: it had been a month since he had set forth from the oasis.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

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