Examples of go about in a Sentence
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People who aren't interested in being a founder for clout, but for the satisfaction of seeing your vision change the way people go about their daily lives.
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Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
Towns go about this differently, O’Connor said.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
The incident didn’t affect Getz’s rebuilding plan, and a few weeks into camp it’s mostly forgotten as the Sox go about their business of preparing for the season.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
On this quiet Thursday, with snow still on the ground, people went about their business, getting coffee, reporting to work and shopping at the Whole Foods in the plaza.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Simply place a treat nearby and go about normal activities.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
For example, $126 would go about as far in 2026 as $100 did in 2020, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
How will Vonn go about rehab now?
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Most folks went about their day going to school and work and then became stranded in the snow that came down at a rate of four inches per hour.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
Towns go about this differently, O’Connor said.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
The incident didn’t affect Getz’s rebuilding plan, and a few weeks into camp it’s mostly forgotten as the Sox go about their business of preparing for the season.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
On this quiet Thursday, with snow still on the ground, people went about their business, getting coffee, reporting to work and shopping at the Whole Foods in the plaza.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Simply place a treat nearby and go about normal activities.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
For example, $126 would go about as far in 2026 as $100 did in 2020, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
How will Vonn go about rehab now?
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Most folks went about their day going to school and work and then became stranded in the snow that came down at a rate of four inches per hour.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Go about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20about. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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