From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishset forth phrasal verb1 set something ↔ forth formalWRITESAY/STATE to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way in writing or in a speech SYN set out He set forth an idealistic view of society.2 literarySTART DOING something to begin a journey They were about to set forth on a voyage into the unknown. → set→ See Verb table
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set forth• None quite meets all the criteria set forth above.• The norms of domestic life it set forth drew a clear ideological boundary between rational members of society and the feckless.• The goals and activities in this plan are consistent with the goals set forth in recently proposed plans for health care reform.• These rudiments of space and close personal relationships grow out of the tasks set forth in the classroom.• Should not worship set forth the gospel and proclaim the faith of the Church?• So on this occasion when the priest set forth this ancient cry, it was as if a sleeping volcano erupted. 