go about

verb

1. adverb to move from place to place
2. preposition to busy oneself with

   to go about one's duties

3. preposition to tackle (a problem or task)
4. preposition to be actively and constantly engaged in (doing something)

   he went about doing good

5. to circulate (in)

   there's a lot of flu going about

6. adverb (of a sailing ship) to change from one tack to another

Example Sentences

What may be the circumstance that has caused your mind to go about-ship just now?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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