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

How quickly did the competition set about building their own running sandals? — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Once there, the two join forces with Trapper John McIntrye (Elliott Gould) and set about questioning any rigid army regulation that stands in the way of their drinking and womanizing. — Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Stevenson set about interviewing locals about why the mine had failed. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

But Hall and Woodford, in separate contributions, set about improving the Keynesian model to take into account how consumers and businesses actually make decisions about whether to invest and spend. — Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for set about

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