go about
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle about
Meanings
Approach or carry out a task in a particular way
Why “about”? You turn toward a task and start it.
“How should I go about asking him?”
“How should I go about booking the tickets?”
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go ahead
A contrast learners often mix up
Begin or continue with a planned action
go along
A contrast learners often mix up
Agree with or support someone's plan
bring about
Same about pattern: starting
Cause something to happen
come about
Same about pattern: starting
Happen, especially in an unplanned way; Of a ship, change tack to the opposite side
set about
Same about pattern: starting
Begin a task with deliberate effort
go across
Same base verb: go
Move from one side of a place to the other
go after
Same base verb: go
Pursue someone or something with effort
go around
Same base verb: go
Take a longer path to avoid something; Move in a circular path; Be enough for everyone in a group; Behave in a particular way habitually; (of an illness) be common in a community
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