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Set to work

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To begin working. idiomatic, intransitive

    "As soon as he got home, he went to his desk and set to work."

  2. 2
    To begin working at. idiomatic, intransitive

    "As soon as I could, I set to work making the entries."

  3. 3
    To cause to begin working. transitive

    "I will immediately set them to work."

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