Set about
/set əˈbaʊt/B2
UpperIntermediate
1. To begin or start doing something, especially with determination or enthusiasm.
- After receiving the approval, she set about organizing the event immediately.
- The team set about cleaning the house before the guests arrived.
- He set about solving the difficult math problem with great persistence.
- Once the meeting was over, they set about preparing the next proposal.
- Despite the challenges, she set about creating the project plan with enthusiasm.
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