Set About (Verb)
Meaning 1
Begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The team set about cleaning the stadium after the big concert.
- She carefully set about planning her dream wedding to ensure every detail was perfect.
- When their house was damaged by the storm, they set about making repairs immediately.
- The researchers set about gathering data to test their new hypothesis.
- The project managers set about tackling the marketing strategy to promote their new product launch.
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Meaning 2
Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The team set about preparing for the festival by sending out invitations and decorating the town hall.
- She set about her project by doing thorough research on the subject matter.
- As soon as they received the funding, the developers set about building a new park in the city.
- The moment they arrived at the airport, the rescue team set about preparing for an immediate departure.
- The new government set about addressing the pressing issues of unemployment and poverty in the country.
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Meaning 3
Enter upon an activity or enterprise.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- She immediately set about researching the new company and its competitors.
- The students set about cleaning the garden for their environmental project.
- The chef set about preparing a meal that would showcase his culinary skills.
- Once she had saved up enough money, she set about building her own house.
- After graduating from college, he set about finding a job that matched his qualifications.