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What does “set out” mean?

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Rebecca

"Set out" is a phrasal verb that means to begin a journey. Psyche is beginning a journey to find her love Cupid. Ex: The children set out to find the tooth fairy. Ex: He decided to set out to become a doctor. Ex: Many young athletes set out to become professional athletes.

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