put about
verb
put about; putting about; puts about
of a ship
: to cause to change course or direction
of a ship
: to change course or direction : go on another tack
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According to the criminal complaint, Kubiak put about $4,600 back into the account in the form of one check from her personal account and multiple FanDuel deposits.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
On something huge like a North Sea passenger ferry or a freighter, just stopping the ship can take miles to accomplish, never mind putting about.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Tarrant County commissioners unanimously decided on Tuesday to put about a quarter mile of road up for sale in hopes of relinquishing control over the stretch.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Cloobeck endorsed the congressman and put about $1 million into an independent expenditure committee backing him.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
On something huge like a North Sea passenger ferry or a freighter, just stopping the ship can take miles to accomplish, never mind putting about.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Tarrant County commissioners unanimously decided on Tuesday to put about a quarter mile of road up for sale in hopes of relinquishing control over the stretch.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Cloobeck endorsed the congressman and put about $1 million into an independent expenditure committee backing him.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Put about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20about. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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