go about

phrasal verb
Word forms "go about":
present tense I/you/we/they go about he/she/it goes about present participle going about past tense went about past participle gone about

1) go about something

[transitive] to do something that you normally do in your usual way go about your business/work/daily life etc:

There were no further reports of violence in the town, and most people went about their daily activities as usual.

2) go about something

[transitive] to start dealing with a problem, situation, or job in a particular way

I think I'd go about it quite differently.

go about doing something:

How did you go about finding a job?

3) [intransitive/transitive] British

same as go around 2)

4) [intransitive/transitive]

same as go around 3)

5) [intransitive/transitive]

same as go around 4)

6) [intransitive] British if a ship goes about, it turns and sails in the opposite direction