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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

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

There’s no absolute right or wrong way of going about this.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Outside court, Saffrine Duggan said her husband - who is being held in a maximum security prison - is "an ordinary Australian going about his business who broke no Australian law".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

For me, it was reminiscent of the weekends I’d spent as a child trailing my dad as he climbed up all those porch steps, going about his duties as a precinct captain.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama