setting-out
Example Sentences
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He had shaken hands, perhaps not altogether graciously, with every one else, even with the deaf-and-dumb gardener who came out of his hiding-place to witness the setting-out.
From Old Lady Number 31 by Forsslund, Louise
Hence, therefore, I returned home with the intention of remaining there quietly for a few months before setting-out to seek my fortune.
From Wilfrid Cumbermede by MacDonald, George
Of course the setting-out of the city is half the game.
From Floor Games; a companion volume to "Little Wars" by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
It was not until they were at the mouth of the harbour that something occurred which seemed likely to turn this brave setting-out into ridicule.
From The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols by Black, William
Miss Twitchel and Miss Jones were talking about it; and they all say that there would be the best setting-out got for her that was ever seen in Newport, if it should happen.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 23, September, 1859 by Various
