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
For best growth, make sure your plants get about 1 inch of water a week.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Counties and school boards get about 36% of their revenue from taxes on homesteads, which is what people claim as their primary residence.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
For comparison, the county government gets about 26% of its countywide property-tax revenue from homestead properties.
—Garrett Shanley Herald, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Providers get about $22 for each participant in group training.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Counties and school boards get about 36% of their revenue from taxes on homesteads, which is what people claim as their primary residence.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
For comparison, the county government gets about 26% of its countywide property-tax revenue from homestead properties.
—Garrett Shanley Herald, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Providers get about $22 for each participant in group training.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get about
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The hotel has 277 rooms and suites spread across 12 floors of the 42-story building, ranging from a 460-square-foot deluxe room to the ultra-luxe 2,300-square-foot Presidential Suite, built for entertaining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Worthington’s column was serialized, spreading this idea around.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Cooling sheets help regulate body temperature by wicking away moisture and allowing air to circulate better.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Rumors circulating on social media claim Ebola isn't real, or that aid workers are killing patients who enter clinics.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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To make matters messier, Danson and Goldberg’s romance was cooling off and the two actually tried to get out of the Friars roast, but the club said the tickets had been sold and the show must go on.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Paul Rogers, a DNR fire prevention specialist, said 80% of the fires that get out of control every year in Michigan are caused by humans, with many of those fires starting as small, intended burns.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Lindzee wonders how Atlantans will get around with the more than 300,000 people expected to visit during the World Cup.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Since the island is car-free, visitors get around on foot or by bike (rentals are available outside the ferry).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Kenny Beecham previews the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks waiting for their Western Conference opponent with the San Antonio Spurs coming out to fight for the Larry O'Brien trophy.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The Knicks came out of halftime sluggishly, falling behind by 13 points in the third quarter.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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