get about

verb

Definition of get aboutnext
as in to spread
to become known it got about that the company was having financial difficulties

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of get about Though only about 1,900 signatures are needed, volunteers are aiming to get about 2,500. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Physical activity Teens should get about 60 minutes of physical activity most days. — Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 16 Sep. 2026 Most people get about 16 to 17 percent of their calories from protein; in the studies Lamming and his team reviewed, that’s typically cut by around half, down to roughly seven to nine percent. — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 Unfortunately, the house only gets about 15 minutes of screen time as the Owens women swap the cozy setting for the beautiful England countryside. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 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
Verb
  • Autumn marks the beginning of the annual flu season, when more people begin to congregate indoors and viruses spread faster.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The predominant suites—all of which have generous outdoor space—are spread across four buildings whose Indonesian names translate to mountain, hill, plateau and valley.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of spread
Verb
  • Explore See latest videos, charts and news Members of Bryan’s band were also spotted in matching shirts, according to TMZ, with fan footage of the moment quickly circulating on social media.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Murmurs have circulated among California state workers about bedbugs returning to the Department of Education’s headquarters, where an infestation this summer resulted in employees temporarily working from home.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of circulate
Verb
  • Here was my chance to get out of London, this counterfeit of death with its everywhere rage and its moribund culture and its smug population and its streets steeped in resentment and the sky pressing down like a chloroform rag.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Two immigration officers get out of a truck, their faces covered, and one orders Good to get out of the car.
    — Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of get out
Verb
  • While many states are taking the steps to ban kratom, manufacturers are trying to get around that by selling it under different labels, such as cat’s claw — a substance used for inflammation.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There would be criminal penalties for knowingly misreporting or misclassifying expenses to get around the limits.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of get around
Verb
  • Twice a year, more than 100 church volunteers come out to cook and serve authentic Greek food, bake pastries and welcome guests at the fests.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Your clothes will last longer, your energy bill will drop and your laundry will still come out clean.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of come out

Browse Nearby Words

get
get about
get across
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Get about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20about. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of regimen

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
name tags
Words Named After People Quiz Find out who’s behind "leotard," "morphine," an...
See All