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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But, he said, "we got up and, with these 10 people, we set about making the sparkling wine".
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
They set about testing 14 sites in Wales and north west England where it was thought Monsanto had been dumping PCBs, and found elevated levels at all but one.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 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
Verdugo, a retired prison guard and the lone councilman there, set about taking control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Cornflower then thought of the sentries up on the wall, and she set about making a large pan of vegetable soup.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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