setcourse

verb
UK /ˌsɛt ˈkɔːs/
US /ˌsɛt ˈkɔːrs/

To point yourself in a direction and start going that way.

The captain set course for the island before the sun came up.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To decide on a plan and begin working toward a goal.

After the meeting, the team set course for a new project.

3. To adjust a boat or plane so it travels toward a chosen place.

The pilot set course for the nearest airport.

4. To fix a path or route for a journey in advance.

They set course through the mountains before leaving home.