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Mirkovic worked free for a layup inside, and Maryland's next possession went about as badly as possible when the Terrapins used most of the shot clock before Andre Mills misfired from 3-point range.
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CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Since then Mayer has gone about doing just that.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Our bodies go about their business, but our deeper selves flutter, like those blind moths, into that dim waiting room and linger until some inscrutable opening is granted us to start living again.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Below the Clouds follows the surrounding population going about their daily lives.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
There are times when Neves goes about games with the quiet dominance of N’Golo Kante during his Chelsea pomp.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Since then Mayer has gone about doing just that.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Our bodies go about their business, but our deeper selves flutter, like those blind moths, into that dim waiting room and linger until some inscrutable opening is granted us to start living again.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Below the Clouds follows the surrounding population going about their daily lives.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
There are times when Neves goes about games with the quiet dominance of N’Golo Kante during his Chelsea pomp.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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“Go about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20about. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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