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View synonyms for set about

set about

verb

  1. to start or begin
  2. to attack physically or verbally
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Begin, start, as in How do we set about solving this puzzle? [c. 1600]
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Example Sentences

Writing on X, Carr said he was "humbled and honoured" to take the role, and would set about his plan to "dismantle the censorship cartel".

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Since he set his 181st record, Mr. Rush says he has set about 12 more records.

Their task at the start was to “give certain rules to our language, to render it pure and eloquent” – to which end they set about writing their first dictionary.

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He was on the Red Bull's tail just over 10 laps later and the two set about an engrossing battle over the next 10 laps.

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She joined a theatre company in Manchester and set about forming her own, before landing the Caroline Aherne bursary in 2017, which develops new comedy talent.

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