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went 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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Though not one of the standout stars of Sir Alex Ferguson's reign, the legendary Scottish boss loved his fellow countryman for the understated way he went about his job.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

The cricket was short and sharp, very tricky, heavily favoured to the bowlers, but today we went about it exactly the right way.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

And when Gabriel suffered a concussion, it was suddenly Sanders’s offense—and it went about as horribly as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Instead, Ohtani on Wednesday went about fixing his swing the way any other normal hitter would.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

She spent long hours out in the country by herself, spoke little, withdrew completely into herself and went about her tasks with a chill hopelessness that daunted me.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya