set about

How to sign: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
"We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now";

Similiar / Same: begin, start out, start, set out, commence, get down, get

Within this category: attack, auspicate, break in, come on, embark, fall, get cracking, get to, jump off, plunge, recommence, strike out

set about

How to sign: enter upon an activity or enterprise

Similiar / Same: undertake, attempt

Categories: initiate, pioneer