went about
Example Sentences
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In the end, the IPO went about as well as it could.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Rennie was also highly respected during his three years at Glasgow Warriors, where he took the team to the Pro14 final in 2019, and went about his business in a calm, considered way.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
In the surrounding area, residents went about their business, shops were open and taxis were operating.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
The cricket was short and sharp, very tricky, heavily favoured to the bowlers, but today we went about it exactly the right way.
From Barron's ● Dec. 27, 2025
It was as if he was more like family, the way he would sit reading in the living room while Olanna went about her business and Master was in the study.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
