as in to spread
to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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For rideshare trips, drivers only get about 9% of their pay from tipping.
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Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Tybee Island usually gets about $12 million for the services, but that’s no longer a sure thing.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Pivetta gets about 20 inches of rise on his four-seam fastball.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Even on the lower side, the American Heart Association recommends girls ages 14 to 18 get about 1,800 calories a day and boys get 2,200 a day.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Tybee Island usually gets about $12 million for the services, but that’s no longer a sure thing.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Pivetta gets about 20 inches of rise on his four-seam fastball.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Even on the lower side, the American Heart Association recommends girls ages 14 to 18 get about 1,800 calories a day and boys get 2,200 a day.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get about
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Phoenix spreads over a whopping 517 square miles, and that’s not even including adjacent towns like Scottsdale and Tempe.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Thirty Years’ War, which was concluded by the Peace of Westphalia, in 1648, spread across mainland Europe and killed some eight million people.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The hashtag #HangInTherePunch also circulated on social media to show support for the baby monkey.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The trains will circulate through the airport’s central terminal area, linking terminals with parking facilities and pick-up and drop-off zones.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Daytime highs may struggle to get out of the 40s and 50s in many areas, and overnight lows could dip into the 30s, raising the possibility of patchy frost in some locations — an abrupt reminder that early spring in Michigan can still feel a lot like late winter.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cheadle clearly figured out that his main job here is to cue her up and get out of her way.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The ride-hailing company says Uber Shuttles will help travelers get around Boston in time for an eventful summer, with the World Cup and Sail Boston 2026 approaching.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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These picks are designed to make getting around smoother, way more efficient, and to help frequent fliers avoid travel chaos (think tangled necklaces, dead phone batteries, and neck strains).—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Max Fried will take the ball during Thursday afternoon’s matchup to try to come out of the series with a series victory.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Though the two had reconciled by the time the song came out, Pink tried to keep the lyrics under wraps to convince him to star in the music video.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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