Set forth

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verb

To start a journey.

They set forth at dawn to begin their journey.
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Often appears as...

  • set forth at dawn
  • set forth on journey
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Journey Start

Use 'set forth' when someone embarks on a significant or metaphorical journey, not a short trip.

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The explorers set forth into the unknown.
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Figurative Use

'Set forth' can also mean to embark on non-physical journeys, such as starting a project.

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We set forth on a journey of discovery within our company.
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Historic Flair

Adds a sense of formality, importance, or historic significance to the start of a journey.

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They set forth to create a new nation.
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