going about
Handling a task
Going about means engaging in or pursuing an activity, especially in terms of method or approach: What's the best way of going about this?
She was going about her business when the earthquake struck.
The phrase emphasizes manner or process—how something gets done rather than what gets done.
- taskWork to be done
- choreRoutine domestic task
- daily routineRecurring set of activities
- travelMovement between locations
- investigationFormal examination of facts
coping · habit · errand · circulate · adjustment · inquiry · afloat · strategy · procedure · roam · duty · navigate · resolution · business as usual · troubleshooting · search · workflow · management
going aboutstanding still
Absence of motion
staying put · sitting idle · stopping · halting · resting
going aboutneglecting
Failing to attend to
abandoning · avoiding · giving up · ignoring · shirking
going aboutturning back
Changing to opposite direction
coming back · returning · retreating · backtracking · heading home