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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Set off vs. Set forth

Hi

Could you please tell me if the two idioms set forth and set off (start a journey) are common among native speakers? Are they equally synonymous and natural in everyday English?

Are these sentences OK?

  1. What time did you people set forth / off?
  2. We set off / forth in our lovely little car, which gave us a lot of trouble later.
  3. Why did you set off / forth so late?
  4. Any plans about setting off / forth tomorrow morning?

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Could you please tell me if the two idioms set forth and set off (start a journey) are common among native speakers? Are they equally synonymous and natural in everyday English?

— Mister Micawber

  • Mr.
  • Tom Could you please tell me if the two idioms set forth and set off (start a journey) are common among native speakers?
  • Are they equally synonymous and natural in everyday English?
  • 'Forth' is rather old-fashioned now.
  • Otherwise, they are synonymous.
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Mr. TomCould you please tell me if the two idioms set forth and set off (start a journey) are common among native speakers? Are they equally synonymous and natural in everyday English?

'Forth' is rather old-fashioned now. Otherwise, they are synonymous. ('Equally synonymous' is a phrase that defies logic.)

Mr. TomAre these sente
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