Go/set about your work

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To start or continue doing your job or task.

Once she had her morning coffee, she was ready to set about her work.
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Initiating Action

Often implies the start of a focused or structured task.

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With the strategy meeting due, she set about her work drafting the report.
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Continued Effort

Can imply resuming work rather than beginning from scratch.

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After lunch, he set about his work with renewed energy.
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Self-driven

Implies taking initiative without needing prompting.

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Once the instructions were clear, the team set about their work.
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