set about

verb

set about; setting about; sets about

transitive verb

: to begin to do

Examples of set about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brian had written down the recipe, and, in his back shed, Michael, with the eventual assistance of Kasey, sets about following it into strange and disturbing territory. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

So the White House Historical Association set about recreating the Oval Office, opening the exhibit in September 2024. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Battlefield 6, the 18th game and latest of the series, was released last year and was set about two years into the future and featured a splintered NATO as one of the sides fighting. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Once the deal was done, Edgecombe set about creating a new team text chain. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for set about

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout