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to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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Recent Examples of gets about
But the average American gets about 14 — and nutritionists have been sounding the alarm for years.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The food pantry gets about 150,000 annual visits at its warehouse and through its offsite distribution service.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
The war in Iran is expected to be up for discussion during the visit, as China gets about 60% of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 May 2026
For the average recipient, who gets about $2,000 a month before taxes, that’s a $600 cut.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
China gets about 40 percent of its oil from the Persian Gulf.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Tybee Island usually gets about $12 million for the services, but that’s no longer a sure thing.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Pivetta gets about 20 inches of rise on his four-seam fastball.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Japan still gets about 95% of its crude imports from the Middle East, helping explain why its stock markets reacted so sharply to the risk of a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The food pantry gets about 150,000 annual visits at its warehouse and through its offsite distribution service.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
The war in Iran is expected to be up for discussion during the visit, as China gets about 60% of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 May 2026
For the average recipient, who gets about $2,000 a month before taxes, that’s a $600 cut.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
China gets about 40 percent of its oil from the Persian Gulf.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Tybee Island usually gets about $12 million for the services, but that’s no longer a sure thing.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Pivetta gets about 20 inches of rise on his four-seam fastball.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Japan still gets about 95% of its crude imports from the Middle East, helping explain why its stock markets reacted so sharply to the risk of a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets about
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While no poultry or other species are currently affected, and Australia's international disease-free status holds, experts warn of severe consequences if the virus spreads to freshwater ducks.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The most notable change occurred in 2025 with the addition of a 48-inch panoramic display that spreads across the entire dashboard.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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There, the partners of players are getting plenty of airtime of their own — all while taking and appearing in content that circulates for days on socials.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Patricia wears a tiara and circulates dreamily, like a grownup Carrie at prom.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Video shows Rocky did eventually return to his own yard, and a child holding a blanket can be seen chasing the dog before a woman gets out of a black SUV parked in the road.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Similar to Vivid Seats, SeatGeek‘s cheapest seat is located in Section 446 and comes out to $2,083 a pop (a 7 out of 10 price rating).—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
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England comes out firing to start the second, as Jude Bellingham converts a goal in the 48th minute.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The cathedral gets around 6 million visitors per year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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