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
Research on past gas tax holidays has found that consumers get about 79% of the reduction in gas taxes.
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Robert I. Harris, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Southern skies are predicted to get up to 60 meteors per hour, with the north getting about half that number.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
The project aims to plant 1,200 trees in the next four years and has only gotten about 100 in the ground, according to the site.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Cavanagh got about $20 million worth of company stock in March, as per usual.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
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Robert I. Harris, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Southern skies are predicted to get up to 60 meteors per hour, with the north getting about half that number.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
The project aims to plant 1,200 trees in the next four years and has only gotten about 100 in the ground, according to the site.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Cavanagh got about $20 million worth of company stock in March, as per usual.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get about
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Unlike the vivid green curtains commonly associated with the northern lights, these auroras appeared as soft crimson veils spread across the night sky.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Jeff Currie expects supply pressures in the oil market could gradually spread from Asia to Europe and the United States.—
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CNBC,
26 May 2026
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San Diego still wants to build through pressure, circulate the ball, involve the goalkeeper and create superiority through the midfield.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Buzz about Halverson’s potential football career was circulating back in Fridley, too.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Sale got out of the first three jams, however, and in the top of the fourth the Braves scored twice off Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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At least one truck driver got out of his vehicle to vent his frustration when some protesters tried to block vehicles driving on the road in front of the detention center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The Falcon pilots must decide which way to get around Bespin.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Celebrations broke out from Port-au-Prince to South Florida as word got around the Haitian community that The Grenadiers were headed to the World Cup for the first time since 1974.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 24,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026
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Pam Dunnett reported that nearly 300 children and their families from across California came out on Mother’s Day to enjoy amusement park rides, a picnic lunch, face painting, an obstacle course, balloon toss, arts and crafts, family portraits and photos with local figures.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Radio ratings are in for April and the station long billed as Chicago’s Finest Rock came out on top for the second month in a row.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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