set about

Meaning

1. 1

   set about sth

   to start doing sth

   She set about the business of cleaning the house.

2. 2

   set about sbinformalold-fashionedBritish

   to attack sb

In the movies · 6

• Shall we set about some revels?Twelfth Night2012
• The light was set about ten minutes ago.Living in Oblivion1995
• It s all about setThe Matrix Resurrections2021
• Mick Donnelly is just about set to take the ice for the first time.Tooth Fairy2010
• I just want to set you right about something you couldn't see...Double Indemnity1944
• ... fellow you can stay as long as you promise not to set about me or any of the passengers.Sabotage1937

Learn it in full scenes

• Twelfth Night2012
  • Orsino's Speech on Music and Love
  • Viola Disguises Herself as a Man
  • Sir Andrew Boasts About Dancing
• Double Indemnity1944
  • Walter Meets Phyllis
  • Neff Flirts With Phyllis
  • Keyes Busts Garlopis's Fake Claim

From the same entry

• set against
• set against
• set apart
• set apart
• set aside
• set back
• set back
• set back
• set down
• set down
• set forth
• set forth