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go about

British  

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

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go about Idioms  

  1. Also, go around . Move here and there, to and fro; also, circulate. For example, She's been going about telling everyone the news , or A report went around that the dollar was dropping . [c. 1300]

  2. Set about, undertake, as in I'm not sure how to go about making a pie . [Late 1600s]

  3. go about one's business . Proceed with one's own proper occupation or concern. For example, Don't bother with that—just go about your business . [Late 1600s]

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