go about

verb

went about; gone about; going about; goes about

transitive verb

: to set about : to begin to do

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The passionate argument went about 30 seconds before Schneider head back to the dugout and into the clubhouse. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Many technology companies issue vague proclamations about improving the world, then go about maximizing revenue. Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Many women could be seen going about their day without wearing the theocracy's mandatory head covering, the enforcement of which has eased in recent years. ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 Many women could be seen going about their day without wearing the theocracy’s mandatory head covering, the enforcement of which has eased in recent years. Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Lentils don't need soaking, so once your ingredients are prepped and ready, simply toss them in your slow cooker before going about your day. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026 Public Hazard Two men push a wheelbarrow through Old Havana on March 9 as others go about their daily lives, navigating streets blocked by piles of trash that create unsafe, unsanitary conditions and disrupt traffic. Thomas E. Franklin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 What to read next For better availability and cheaper pricing, go about an hour's drive out, to a place like Orlando. Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026 Choosing to shave it off These three men, like other men facing the same conditions, could see many other men going about their days as bald men. Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Go about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20about. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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