go about

verb

went about; gone about; going about; goes about

transitive verb

: to set about : to begin to do

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The volume of results stunned many mathematicians, while the way OpenAI has gone about tackling the problems and publishing the solutions divided the field. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Much of the discussion surrounding this week’s game centers around how the Georgia defense will go about defending Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 In Kyiv, for example, residents used to face a few drone and missile barrages a week—disruptive, but not enough to stop city residents from going about their lives. — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 Some of the victims went missing on their routine jogs, others just went about their work. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 28 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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