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set about::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | begin, commence, get, get down, set out, start, start out |
| Has types | enter, fall, get cracking, get going, get moving, get rolling, get started, get to, get weaving, jump off, launch, plunge, recommence, strike out, attack, auspicate, bestir oneself, break in, come on, embark |
| Verb group | begin |
Examples of set about
set about
Sir Paul largely held his tongue while the Government set about economic change.
From the nzherald.co.nz
So he and bandmates Tim Thornton and Guy Whittaker set about raising their game.
From the guardian.co.uk
As first Chancellor of Germany he set about the huge task of unifying the state.
From the dailymail.co.uk
The armed suspect was heavy set, about 6 feet tall and approximately 230 pounds.
From the chron.com
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the bottom is set, about 5 minutes.
From the kansas.com
Uncover the dish, and bake until golden and the center is set, about 45 minutes.
From the courier-journal.com
Arentz set about creating a stately solution to the front of the original house.
From the washingtonpost.com
Murphy set about cutting costs, closing stores and pushing international growth.
From the nytimes.com
Inventors set about looking for improved processes that would be more practical.
From the en.wikipedia.org
