set about
Britishverb
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to start or begin
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to attack physically or verbally
Example Sentences
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The world's top two-ranked batsmen set about counter-attacking on a decent batting pitch providing little movement for the bowlers, who toiled hard in the second session without joy.
From Barron's
She cheerfully set about applying to a few places.
What actual human being, assured of his right to live, would set about begging his oppressors to accept the sacrifice of his identity?
The filmmaker returned to form, following several commercial flops, with 2007's The Bucket List, which starred Nicholson alongside Morgan Freeman as two terminally ill men who set about fulfilling their life ambitions before they die.
From BBC
So he set about writing down care details for his dog and setting up a pet trust that names a trustee to dispense money for the dog’s care.
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