run something up the flagpole vs set forth

run something up the flagpole

verb
  • To propose an idea or make a suggestion in order to learn the reaction of others to it. 

set forth

verb
  • To present for consideration; to propose. 

  • To begin a journey or expedition. 

  • To start. 

  • To state; describe; give an account of. 

How often have the words run something up the flagpole and set forth occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )