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going 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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So, how is he going about trying to make sure his good day becomes the start of an offensive turnaround?

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

There you are, going about your day, maybe even thinking to yourself, “Hey, I’m OK right now!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The Met commissioner said his "first thoughts" were with the victims, who had been attacked "whilst going about their daily lives, which they should be able to do freely and safely".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Researchers collected saliva samples from people in their villages between 2012 and 2015, while participants were going about daily life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Carmel was mildly startling after Centralia—a busy little town, nicely old-fashioned, with traffic on Main Street and sidewalks full of shoppers and other townsfolk going about their business.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson