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to set about
01
to physically attack someone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to set about sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
about
Base verb
set
Present tense
set about
3rd person singular
sets about
Present participle
setting about
Past simple
set about
Past participle
set about
Examples
The bullies set about the weaker student in a bullying incident.
02
to start a task, action, or process with determination and inspiration
Transitive: to set about doing sth
Examples
The community set about restoring the historic building to its former glory.
