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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Once the new owners supercharged the club’s finances, however, City set about building a serial champion at a pace and on a scale that few in soccer had ever imagined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
But, he said, "we got up and, with these 10 people, we set about making the sparkling wine".
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
An S&P 500 put expiring in a month set about 3% below the current market price fell on Friday to its cheapest level since December 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Armed with this and a field guide in her home of San Francisco, she set about identifying birds from an early age.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
They wrestled furiously among the rocks, while the golden monkey set about tearing all the needles from the witch’s cloud-pine branch.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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