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setting about
vb. (present participle of set about English)
Usage examples of "setting about".
I'm not sure, replied the philosoph in equaly subdued tones, 'but I think perhaps our puzzle is setting about answering itself.
Usara led the way out to the less exalted buildings of the high road where Hadrumal's tradespeople were setting about the more mundane occupations of their day.
Ay, ay, you will be setting about the wedding preparations before the cat has time to lick her ear!
He is covering his tracks, preparing his alibi, stolidly setting about to refurbish his image.
It was nearly midday, and I couldn't recall a time in my life when I was still setting about the table at such an hour.
Romek would be setting about organizing his army as swiftly as possible.