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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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In the surrounding area, residents went about their business, shops were open and taxis were operating.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

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

"Gurvinder Johal's sudden death as he went about his everyday business left a family in mourning and a community in shock," she said.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

She just went about it differently than most — she trained as a healthcare professional first.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Johnny went about his work with a dull feeling that the world had come to an end.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith