set about

verb

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

transitive verb

: to begin to do

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The agents set about trying to make accounts and request access to private datasets. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 No wonder More had so many imitators, who set about busily redrawing their own maps of the world. — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026 The pair then set about convincing non-profits that handle organ donation to send them the spinal columns of deceased donors. — Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Wang and colleagues set about hunting for the source of this turbulence with Chandra. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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