Meaning of the word "set the scene" in English

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set the scene

US /set ðə siːn/
UK /set ðə siːn/
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Idiom

1.

to describe the situation or background in which something happens

Example:
Before we discuss the details, let me set the scene for you.
The opening chapter of the novel does a great job of setting the scene.
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