get about

verb

Definition of get aboutnext
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 Amazon passed Microsoft in 2017 and now gets about three times as many approvals. — Marshall Ritzel,gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Booking’s roughly 9,000 engineers are getting about 30% more code into production, counting only merge requests that pass testing and quality control. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The two were the top finishers in the three-candidate August primary, with Peña getting about 47% and Moore about 29% of the vote. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Physical activity Teens should get about 60 minutes of physical activity most days. — Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get about
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get about
  1. spread
  2. circulate
  3. get out
  4. get around
  5. come out
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  • The suites are spread across two floors, with either a garden terrace or balcony.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Some of that investment could be spread across several markets, according to a Thursday report from Mirae Asset Securities.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of spread
Verb
  • How elastocaloric cooling works Conventional air conditioners and refrigerators generally use vapor-compression systems, which circulate refrigerants through a cycle of compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Detroit police say security will be increased at the city's annual Tree Lighting as a flyer circulating online calls for a teen takeover at the downtown celebration.
    — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of circulate
Verb
  • Police said information, including surveillance video, indicated that the woman got out of the car and ran inside a convenience store for help.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This isn't a speaker for playing sensible background music at a dinner party; it's meant for a raging house party that could get out of control.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of get out
Verb
  • And while life in the most walkable cities in the US can mean saving on gas (not to mention car insurance, parking, and potential parking tickets), getting around on foot isn’t only about your budget.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
  • New pipelines, railways, and ports were discussed as ways to get around the chokepoint.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of get around
Verb
  • The Rams came out strong to start the second half, Corum breaking off a 23-yard touchdown run for a 17-9 lead.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Murdoch’s comments about tough comparisons to 2025 are undermined by October ratings, which came out last week.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of come out

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