get about
verb
got about; got about or gotten about; getting about; gets about
1
: to become current : circulate
2
: to be up and about : begin to walk
able to get about again
Examples of get about in a Sentence
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Acton-Boxboro just could not get any time of possession, only getting about two minutes in the opening frame.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
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Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Acton-Boxboro just could not get any time of possession, only getting about two minutes in the opening frame.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
But the average American gets about 14 — and nutritionists have been sounding the alarm for years.
—Ryan Brennan
june 9, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Perkins can get about 180 miles while towing his Airstream, about half his normal range.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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“Get about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20about. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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