as in to spread
to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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Recent Examples of get about
The Osborn Correctional Institution got about 7,700 bottles of water and nine portable toilets, and the roughly 620-inmate Cybulski Correctional Institution received about 5,800 bottles and 10 portable toilets.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
The puzzle editors get about 200 submissions emailed to us every week.
—Christina Iverson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Room for improvement Despite the small engine, the 4Runner only got about 21 MPG city/highway combined.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Students who apply for and receive a scholarship will get about $10,500 to pay for tuition at an alternative school and students with disabilities will receive up to $30,000.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
The puzzle editors get about 200 submissions emailed to us every week.
—Christina Iverson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Room for improvement Despite the small engine, the 4Runner only got about 21 MPG city/highway combined.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Students who apply for and receive a scholarship will get about $10,500 to pay for tuition at an alternative school and students with disabilities will receive up to $30,000.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get about
Verb
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Others will spread into a shrub-like habit unless pruned.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Wen: Salmonella most often spreads to people through contaminated food.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Videos circulating on social media showed masked officers shoving Huerta to the ground before handcuffing him, drawing condemnation from politicians ranging from Gov. Gavin Newsom to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Then this print will continue to circulate over the next couple of years as part of singular engagements.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Verb
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With Haliburton on the floor, Toppin handed him the rock while his teammates got out of the way.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Bayern are a high-pressing team who will try to lock opponents into their own third or force them to play long to get out of it.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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No cars are allowed on Hamilton Island, so guests can get around on foot or by buggy or shuttle.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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Performers on its smaller or newer shows get around $2,000 for an episode.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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“Get about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20about. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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