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to go about
[phrase form: go]
01
to continue or start an activity
Transitive: to go about an activity | to go about doing sth
Example
After the interruption, they decided to go about their work to meet the project deadline.
He decided to go about studying for the exam by creating a detailed study schedule.
She had to figure out how to go about launching her own small business.
02
to regularly behave in a certain way or be in a specific state
Intransitive: to go about in a specific manner
Transitive: to go about doing sth
Example
The artist goes about creating beautiful works of art with passion and dedication.
The child goes about exploring the world with curiosity and wonder.
He often goes about in a cheerful and optimistic mood.
03
(of rumors, information, news, etc.) to circulate among people
Intransitive
Example
The rumor about the upcoming changes in the company 's policies began to go about.
Misinformation tends to go about rapidly on social media platforms.
Gossip tends to go about quickly in a tight-knit community.
04
to regularly spend time with someone
Intransitive: to go about | to go about with sb
Example
In college, he used to go about with a group of close friends.
After work, they often go about together to grab a meal or catch up.
Since joining the club, he has been going about with fellow members for various events.
05
(of an infectious disease) to be transmitted from one person to another
Intransitive
Example
The flu tends to go about quickly in crowded places.
Without proper precautions, viruses can go about easily in a community.
In schools, common colds often go about due to close contact among students.
06
(of a ship) to change directions or turn around in order to sail in the opposite way
Intransitive
Example
The captain ordered the crew to go about to navigate around the obstacle.
As the wind shifted, the sailboat went about gracefully.
The yacht went about smoothly, adjusting its course for the changing weather.
