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
Our newsletter is emailed to about 6,000 people a week and our website gets about 39,000 visitors a month, not huge in the world of internet news.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The voters wanted to share the tax money not just with LA County, but with the 88 cities in the county which gets about $94 million.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
The agency also gets about half of the water in the California Department of Water Resources’ State Water Project, a water storage and delivery system that is connected across 780 miles by canals, pipelines, reservoirs and hydroelectric power facilities, Razavian said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
The majority of adults get about 17 minutes of moderate-intensity activity a day.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The voters wanted to share the tax money not just with LA County, but with the 88 cities in the county which gets about $94 million.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
The agency also gets about half of the water in the California Department of Water Resources’ State Water Project, a water storage and delivery system that is connected across 780 miles by canals, pipelines, reservoirs and hydroelectric power facilities, Razavian said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
The majority of adults get about 17 minutes of moderate-intensity activity a day.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get about
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Europe’s is a false economy, spending less now, but risking spending far more if the conflict spreads in the future.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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And believe me, a person who receives warmth, love, and care from us—who washes and styles their hair—is someone who walks back into the world feeling confident, inspired, and ready to spread kindness further.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Gusmane Coulibaly was arrested on Thursday after his picture was circulated on a NYPD tipline for a massive snowball skirmish that happened earlier this week.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The sulfuric acid is recovered and can be circulated back upstream to leach more brine from the raw feed material.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Heat’s climb to get out of the play-in tournament this season just got tougher.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The rooms Was getting out of bed ever more dramatic?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The driver turned left into the wrong lane to get around the police tape.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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The most convenient way to get around is by personal vehicle, and parking is available throughout Twentynine Palms, nearby cities, and the national park.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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Anton Forsberg made 19 saves for the Kings, who came out of the Olympic break three points out of a wild-card berth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, China has become better at manufacturing and research, and instead of copycat products, real innovation is coming out of the East, experts say.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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