Meaning & use
set forth
To state or present something clearly, typically in writing or in a formal manner.
See it in a sentence
The contract sets forth the responsibilities of each party in clear, numbered sections.
The committee set forth its recommendations in a detailed report to the board.
A note on using this word
Set forth also has an older sense meaning to begin a journey, as in 'they set forth at dawn.'
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Another way to use it
2. phrase
To begin a journey or expedition.
The explorers set forth across the desert with only a week's supply of water.
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