go about

verb

went about; gone about; going about; goes about

transitive verb

: to set about : to begin to do

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After posting an even-par round of 70 in the third round — six shots better than his second-round score — Lowry was asked to share his opinion of Aronimink and how the PGA of America had gone about setting it up over the course of the first three days. Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 The appeal of the show comes from its unpredictability, with guests discussing everything from pop culture and relationships to deeply personal opinions — all while commuters go about their daily routines. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 He got dressed, wrote his last will and testament, and went about his day with no plans to change his agreement to battle Patrick Ferguson and his men. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026 That said, the other portion of the production facility was allowed to go about business as usual. Molly Burford, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 Her office became a leader in the practice, training hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the state on how to best go about obtaining the restraining orders. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 In fact, East says, the larger economic effect comes from the fact that the undocumented immigrants who remain here have been scared to go about business as usual. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 12 May 2026 One person is dead and another is seriously injured following a crash on Sunday in Greenwich where police said a driver was allegedly going about double the speed limit and had blown through a red light before crashing into a utility pole. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026 The victim jumped on the hood of Rone’s car, who turned right out of his driveway and began going about 20 to 30 mph on the street, the court record says. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026

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“Go about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20about. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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