set about

verb

set about; setting about; sets about
Synonyms of set aboutnext

transitive verb

: to begin to do

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The Lamont administration set about trying to block the incentive in two steps. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 In 1785, astronomer William Herschel set about mapping our galaxy, correctly determining the disk-like shape of the Milky Way but incorrectly placing the solar system at its heart. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026 Reading about how Austen set about writing and publishing her novels is delightful. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 1 July 2026 Crymes set about to clarify what physicians would need to replicate and locally adapt projects like HealthScripts. — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for set about

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“Set about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20about. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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