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Definition of go about phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

go about

phrasal verb
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go about (British English)
(also go around British and North American English)
  1. to often be in a particular state or behave in a particular way
    • She often goes about barefoot.
    • go about doing something It's unprofessional to go about criticizing your colleagues.
  2. to spread from person to person
    • There's a rumour going about that they're having an affair.
go about something
  1. to continue to do something; to keep busy with something
    • Despite the threat of war, people went about their business as usual.
  2. to start working on something synonym tackle (1)
    • You're not going about the job in the right way.
    • go about doing something How should I go about finding a job?
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