Pronunciation: /sɛt əˈbaʊt/
verb to begin or start doing something
A1 She set about cleaning her room as soon as she got home.
A2 The team set about preparing for the upcoming presentation.
B1 The company set about implementing new policies to improve efficiency.
B2 After receiving funding, the organization set about expanding their services.
C1 The artist set about creating a masterpiece that would captivate audiences.
C2 The architect set about designing a building that would redefine the city skyline.
adverb used to describe how something is done or the manner in which something is started
A1 She set about cleaning the house as soon as she woke up.
A2 The students set about studying for their exams together.
B1 The team set about brainstorming ideas for the new project.
B2 After receiving the assignment, the journalist set about researching the topic.
C1 The CEO set about restructuring the company to improve efficiency.
C2 The scientists set about conducting experiments to test their hypothesis.
formal The team set about analyzing the data to identify any patterns.
informal We set about cleaning the house before our guests arrived.
slang Let's set about getting this party started!
figurative After receiving the news, she set about rebuilding her life from scratch.
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