set to work

phrase

: to start working on something

She gave him directions and he immediately set to work.

—often + on

He set to work on the project right away.

Examples of set to work in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, boundless herds of sheep set to work constructing the barren landscape characteristic of the Highlands today. — WIRED, 31 Jan. 2023

They along with police officers and sheriff deputies set to work getting people moving. — CBS News, 1 Jan. 2022

Bloom was originally set to work on the music with longtime CEG music producer Adam Schlesinger, but the Emmy winner died in April of 2020, due to coronavirus complications. — Jolie Lash, EW.com, 9 June 2021

Rhymes for set to work

• bodywork
• handiwork
• ironwork
• latticework
• masterwork
• metalwork
• needlework
• openwork
• overwork
• paperwork
• subnetwork
• telework