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setting out one's stall

setting out one's stall is the present participle and gerund 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 setting out one's stall

What is setting out one's stall the present participle and gerund of?
Setting out one's stall is the present participle and gerund of set out one's stall.

Words near setting out one's stall in the dictionary

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

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