set to work

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To begin working at

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

To begin working

Everyday he sets to work at the new assignments.

To cause to begin working

I set the pump to work getting the water out of the basement.

begin to work; indicate someone to begin to work
set to work

    Hyphenation

    SET to work

    Turkish pronunciation

    set tı wırk

    Pronunciation

    /ˈset tə ˈwərk/ /ˈsɛt tə ˈwɜrk/

    Etymology

    [ 'set ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English setten, from Old English settan; akin to Old High German sezzen to set, Old English sittan to sit.
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