go about

verb

went about; gone about; going about; goes about

transitive verb

: to set about : to begin to do

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But did Spilotro go about life as an upstanding model citizen who rubbed elbows with the Vegas elite, while quietly and stealthily protecting the Mafia's financial interests in Vegas casinos? Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026 As can be found in the books, Laura Ingalls (played by Alice Halsey) and her older sister Mary (Skywalker Hughes) have very different ways of going about girlhood. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 June 2026 Back in the newsroom, Leavitt mentored many younger reporters on how to go about getting stories. Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 That Saturday, the morning wave went about business as usual, with multiple players posting scores several shots under par. Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 June 2026 The people in Hunt would have to wait for the river to come down before going about their day. Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 June 2026 But it’s since gone about building a squad capable of qualifying for a World Cup by tapping into the Dutch diaspora and signing up players with Curaçaoan roots. Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 After shopping, try some homestyle antojitos prepared on the spot, and take a few moments to observe locals going about their everyday routines. Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026

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“Go about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20about. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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