Meaning of the word "set down to work" in English

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set down to work

US /sɛt daʊn tu wɜrk/
UK /sɛt daʊn tu wɜːk/
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Idiom

to begin to work seriously and with concentration

Example:
After procrastinating all morning, she finally set down to work on her report.
We need to set down to work if we want to meet the deadline.