Meaning of go about in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    go about

    Definitions

    1. begin to deal with

    Examples

    • « approach a task »
    • « go about a difficult problem »
    • « approach a new project »

    Derived terms

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