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goes about

VERB

undertake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

set about

WEAK

approach be employed begin devote oneself to engage in get busy with occupy oneself with tackle work at

Example Sentences

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“The recklessness to which he goes about things, the fact that he doesn’t believe in rules, he doesn’t believe they apply to him.”

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Wherever he goes these days, the No. 1 tennis player in the world goes about his business practically unchallenged.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Cuenca is just steady and goes about his business, but he's always in control, never out of position - and again against Brighton.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

"Virat, we have seen him do it 53 times -- he just goes about doing his job," said India skipper KL Rahul.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Hooper thought, now I see why it is better to have a house like Warings, I see why my father goes about clutching the big bunch of keys.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill