set about
phrasal verbPart ofset
set about — phrasal verb
1. to begin a task or piece of work in a determined way — for example, starting to
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to begin a task or piece of work in a determined way — for example, starting to clean a messy garage or starting to repair a broken radio.
Example
After breakfast, Lukas set about repairing the broken bicycle in the yard.
The volunteers set about the cleanup with brooms, gloves, and good humour.