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English

set to work

verb

Meaning

  1. To begin working.
  2. (with gerund) To begin working at.
  3. To cause to begin working.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

work(English)go to work(English)start(English)get started(English)start up(English)get on(English)commence(English)set to(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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