set about English

Meaning set about meaning

What does set about mean?

set about

— verb (= go about, approach) begin to deal with approach a task go about a difficult problem approach a new project

— verb (= undertake) enter upon an activity or enterprise

— verb (= get down, begin, get, start) take the first step or steps in carrying out an action We began working at dawn Who will start? Get working as soon as the sun rises! The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia He began early in the day Let's get down to work now

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set about English » English

start

begin

go about

commence

undertake

set out

get down

get

attempt

start out

approach

take

lean over

go

get on top of

collide with

be riding on

be about to board

apply oneself

wage

venture

turn to

turn out

turn

try

take to

strive

strike out

start to do

shape up

set

seek

put

proceed to work

proceed

pretend

prepare

place

make oneself ready for

fall to

exert oneself

engaged in

engage

endeavour

embark

collide

break into