Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
set forth — (something) to explain or state something officially. Our views were set forth by our attorney in her March 13th letter. The board set forth the conditions for her release. Selina based her argument on the rights set forth in the First Amendment… … New idioms dictionary
set forth — I verb allege, argue, articulate, assert, characterize, cite, commence, communicate, contend, convey, declare, delineate, demonstrate, depict, describe, detail, develop, disclose, display, divulge, enunciate, evince, expound, express, illustrate … Law dictionary
set forth — ► set forth 1) begin a journey or trip. 2) state or describe in writing or speech. Main Entry: ↑set … English terms dictionary
set forth — verb 1. state (Freq. 15) set forth one s reasons • Syn: ↑expound, ↑exposit • Derivationally related forms: ↑exposition (for: ↑exposit) … Useful english dictionary
set forth — phrasal verb Word forms set forth : present tense I/you/we/they set forth he/she/it sets forth present participle setting forth past tense set forth past participle set forth 1) [intransitive] literary to start a journey, especially one that is… … English dictionary
set forth — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you set forth a number of facts, beliefs, or arguments, you explain them in writing or speech in a clear, organized way. [FORMAL] [V P n (not pron)] Dr. Mesibov set forth the basis of his approach to teaching students. Syn: set … English dictionary
set forth — {v.}, {formal} 1. To explain exactly or clearly. * /The President set forth his plans in a television talk./ 2. To start to go somewhere; begin a trip. * /The troop set forth on their ten mile hike early./ Compare: SET OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
set\ forth — v formal 1. To explain exactly or clearly. The President set forth his plans in a television talk. 2. To start to go somewhere; begin a trip. The troop set forth on their ten mile hike early. Compare: set out … Словарь американских идиом
set forth — 1) explain exactly or clearly He carefully set forth the terms of the rental contract. 2) start to go somewhere, begin a trip They set forth on their holiday about 7:00 this morning … Idioms and examples
set forth — you have set forth a very credible argument Syn: present, describe, set out, detail, delineate, explain, expound; state, declare, announce; submit, offer, put forward, advance, propose, propound … Thesaurus of popular words
