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sets out one's stall

sets out one's stall is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set out one's stall.

Meaning of set out one's stall

Verb

set out one's stall (third-person singular simple present sets out one's stall, present participle setting out one's stall, simple past and past participle set out one's stall)

  1. (UK, idiomatic, intransitive) To make publicly clear one's position with reference to a particular idea or philosophy, or what one can do.
    • John has obviously set out his stall for the Green Party.
  2. (UK, idiomatic, intransitive) To decide to do something.
  3. (UK, idiomatic, intransitive) To do something which creates a favourable impression.
  4. (UK, idiomatic, intransitive) To (decide to) play (especially to defend) in a determined manner.

Questions about sets out one's stall

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Sets out one's stall is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set out one's stall.

Words near sets out one's stall in the dictionary

  1. sets one's sights
  2. sets one's watch back
  3. sets one's watch by someone
  4. sets onto
  5. sets out
  6. sets out one's stall
  7. sets over
  8. sets pen to paper
  9. sets pulses racing
  10. sets right
  11. sets sail

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