GET ABOUT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

get about

verb

Definition of get about

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 During the summer, the organization gets about 30 to 35 students for its summer tutoring program, which is scheduled to start on July 1. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 For now, Space Florida gets about $17 million a year for operational budget but limited funds for infrastructure investment. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026 The next year, Woodson set a UM record with 15 passes broken up and made first-team All-American, also getting about 10 plays a game on offense. — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 25 June 2026 But the average American gets about 14 — and nutritionists have been sounding the alarm for years. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for get about

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Beyond seeking members' votes, campaigns and the party look to organized labor for help in spreading Democrats' message to voters and getting people to the polls.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
And alumni are among the college’s best ambassadors for spreading that message, insists Emma Donatille, executive director of the WCC Foundation that has handed out nearly $440,000 in scholarships over the years.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of spread

Verb

While unsubstantiated claims and speculation circulate online about what led to the killings, Elikann emphasized the importance of following official facts over social media speculation.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The next shots look like a good match for the dominant strain of COVID that's circulating and should start becoming available soon.

— Rob Stein, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of circulate

Verb

In an attempt to get around the ruling regarding the facility’s closure, the board voted to close only the main building, leaving a nearby annex known as the Reach open with limited programming.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
Gregory Petry, who has ALS, relies on a wheelchair to get around.

— Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of get around

Verb

Bake, rotating the pan after 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
The £120m valuation was part of a verbal agreement, made in late May, that has now expired and came out of Chelsea’s respect for the player.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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