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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

She says "it's just shocking" that the targets were "people going about their normal business".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 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

I wanted to talk to the lieutenant about Shakespeare, but he was busy going about the gathering, shaking everyone’s hand.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah