go about

verb

went about; gone about; going about; goes about

transitive verb

: to set about : to begin to do

Examples of go about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Moviegoer Walker Percy’s first novel is set in New Orleans, where young stockbroker Binx Bolling goes about his days reflecting, and eventually embarking on, an unexpected search. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

How can the Canucks go about improving and developing players this coming season, while still maintaining their perch at the nadir of the NHL standings? — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

As millions of people buy into the smart glasses fad each year, the odds are increasing that you could be secretly recorded while simply going about your day. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

The usual way a federal agency goes about rescinding an existing regulation is through a time-intensive process that involves proposing a new rule and taking public comment before issuing the final version. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for go about

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