Found 1 items, similar to set about.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: set about
set about
v 1: begin to deal with;
“approach a task”;
“go about a difficult
problem”;
“approach a new project” [syn:
go about,
approach]
2: enter upon an activity or enterprise [syn:
undertake,
attempt]
3: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action;
“We
began working at dawn”;
“Who will start?”;
“Get working as
soon as the sun rises!”;
“The first tourists began to
arrive in Cambodia”;
“He began early in the day”;
“Let's
get down to work now” [syn:
get down,
begin,
get,
start out
,
start,
set out,
commence] [ant:
end]