English

Verb

go about

1. (intransitive) To busy oneself with.
   • 2011 February 1, Mandeep Sanghera, “Man Utd 3 - 1 Aston Villa”, in BBC:

     The home side were professionally going about their business and were denied a spot-kick when Dunne clumsily barged Nani off the the ball.

2. (intransitive) To tackle (a problem or task).
   • 1599, William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, Act 4 Scene 2

     A marvellous witty fellow, I assure you; but I will go about with him.

3. (intransitive) To circulate (in).
4. (intransitive, of a sailing ship) To change from one tack to another.

Synonyms

• (to roam, wander, circulate): shrithe

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