Definition & Meaning of "go about"

to go about

[phrase form: go]

to continue or start an activity

to regularly behave in a certain way or be in a specific state

(of rumors, information, news, etc.) to circulate among people

to regularly spend time with someone

(of an infectious disease) to be transmitted from one person to another

(of a ship) to change directions or turn around in order to sail in the opposite way

Example

After the interruption, they decided to go about their work to meet the project deadline.

The children go about their playtime with boundless energy.

As the wind shifted, the sailboat went about gracefully.

In schools, common colds often go about due to close contact among students.

When faced with strong currents, the fishing boat went about to maintain control.

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