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
The California Humanities council gets about $3.5 million annually from the NEH, which accounts for 90% of its budget.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
State of play: ECI gets about $27 million annually from the state.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
For a balanced start to the day, focus on getting about 30 grams of protein for breakfast and include some fiber-rich carbohydrates.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
The first one sold in the Palisades belonged to an art teacher, who asked for $999,000 and got about $1.2 million.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
State of play: ECI gets about $27 million annually from the state.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
For a balanced start to the day, focus on getting about 30 grams of protein for breakfast and include some fiber-rich carbohydrates.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
The first one sold in the Palisades belonged to an art teacher, who asked for $999,000 and got about $1.2 million.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get about
Verb
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As cartels have grown more adept at using social media, their influence in Mexican culture has spread.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
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News of Baek-jin taking tens of thousands of dollars out of the burner account spreads discord among Baek-jin’s ranks, who are only in it for the money.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, less than 48 hours after the end of the regular tax filing season, word circulated that the program would be axed.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The rumor circulated quickly on social media, as rumors do on social media.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a perfect world, waking up and getting out the door would be a breeze.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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Talk to your team, review your data and messaging, and then get out there and start (anticipatory) selling!—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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To get around that problem, attackers are using dashes to trick users into thinking this is a legitimate link using that core domain.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Officers responded to the restaurant and located a Kia with Pennsylvania license plates that bail enforcement agents said Schaeffer and O’Sullivan were believed to be using to get around, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Get about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20about. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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