set out on

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The EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour European digital alternatives.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Mr. Vile played guitar in the band on its 2008 debut album, “Wagonwheel Blues,” and set out on his own that year with his first solo LP, “Constant Hitmaker.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Jason Coughran, a 60-year-old with an athletic build, had set out on a trek last Monday into Desolation Wilderness from nearby Fallen Leaf Lake.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

One summer afternoon in 2018, two men set out on a road trip into the Karbi Anglong region of India's northeastern Assam state.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

At a bear feast, the bear’s skull was ribboned and set out on a good red cloth, spoken to, honored.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich