set about

verb

set about; setting about; sets about

transitive verb

: to begin to do

Examples of set about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From there, the company set about crafting something that would work on its new app. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Scientists recently set about to rule out some possible explanations for Skeleton 150’s condition. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

With that decided, the three set about creating other moments throughout the duplex, all adding up to separate yet interconnected spaces that called for use. — Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026

Twenty-five hundred years ago, the Greek philosopher Zeno set about making the case for the counterintuitive claim that all motion is an illusion. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for set about

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout