set out

Meaning

1. Oxford55% of films

   to begin a job, task, etc. with a particular aim or goal

2. Oxford25% of films

   to leave a place and begin a journey

3. Oxford20% of films

   to arrange or display things

In the movies · 23

• In 1971, I set out to find an uncontacted tribe in New Guinea.David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet2020
• Now. We set out to circumnavigate the globe. And by God we shall do it.The Bounty1984
• Twenty years ago, one reporter set out to uncover the dark truth.The Batman2022
• Who set out for this historic purpose.Hidden Figures2016
• as I set out amongst the stars...Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 22017
• We set out to save the shire, Sam.The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003
• We did what we set out to do.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001
• Set out the dessert forks. Please.The Help2011

From the same entry

• set about
• set about
• set against
• set against
• set apart
• set apart
• set aside
• set back
• set back
• set back
• set down
• set down

More phrasal verbs

• meet up
• look out for
• pull yourself together
• miss out
• get through
• check on
• relate to
• turn to
• bear with
• get to
• sort out
• come along