English · Phrasal verb Attested

go about

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To busy oneself with.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bận rộn với

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The workers went about their business as Zelensky looked around. One man at the wheel of a forklift seemed annoyed when the presidential entourage got in his way, and the machine beeped loudly as we tried to maneuver around him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To tackle (a problem or task).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xử lý vấn đề hoặc nhiệm vụ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To circulate (in).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lưu hành trong

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “go about” mean?

To busy oneself with.

Is “go about” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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