go about

verb

went about; gone about; going about; goes about

transitive verb

: to set about : to begin to do

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Miller recommends applying eye cream after serum and before moisturizer, day and night—and going about it gently. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Oakley favors natural lighting and minimal makeup, lacing the film with shots of critters and insects going about their business. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Neighbors said there were other ways the township could have gone about this, both from the perspective of tackling the issue and how little they were kept in the loop. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The two went about forming a company to develop the sci-fi universe across multiple formats. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go about

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of go about was in the 15th century

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“Go about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20about. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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