1) (E) ('to begin') he set about to undo the damage that he had caused
2) (G) ('to begin') we set about working on the project
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
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set about — ► set about 1) start doing something with vigour or determination. 2) Brit. informal attack. Main Entry: ↑set … English terms dictionary
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set about — verb 1. begin to deal with (Freq. 3) approach a task go about a difficult problem approach a new project • Syn: ↑go about, ↑approach • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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set about — {v.} To begin; start. * /Benjamin Franklin set about teaming the printer s trade at an early age./ * /After breakfast, Mother set about her household duties./ … Dictionary of American idioms
set about — {v.} To begin; start. * /Benjamin Franklin set about teaming the printer s trade at an early age./ * /After breakfast, Mother set about her household duties./ … Dictionary of American idioms
set about — verb a) To initiate or begin some action. He set about designing his homepage. b) To attack. Two youths set about him … Wiktionary
set\ about — v To begin; start. Benjamin Franklin set about teaming the printer s trade at an early age. After breakfast, Mother set about her household duties … Словарь американских идиом
set about — Mike set about raising $5,000 Syn: begin, start, commence, go about, get to work on, get down to, embark on, tackle, address oneself to, undertake … Thesaurus of popular words
