as in spreads
to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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Recent Examples of gets about
China gets about 40 percent of its oil from the Persian Gulf.
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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
Fire Rescue also gets about $41 million this year from the countywide property tax.
—Douglas Hanks
march 13, Miami Herald, 13 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
While its Iranian oil imports are easily replaced, China gets about half of its oil from the Middle East as a whole.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
In an average year, San Antonio gets about 32 inches of rainfall.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Feb. 2026
The Phoenix Open winner this week gets about 59 points.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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
Fire Rescue also gets about $41 million this year from the countywide property tax.
—Douglas Hanks
march 13, Miami Herald, 13 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
While its Iranian oil imports are easily replaced, China gets about half of its oil from the Middle East as a whole.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
In an average year, San Antonio gets about 32 inches of rainfall.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Feb. 2026
The Phoenix Open winner this week gets about 59 points.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets about
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Hantavirus usually spreads when people inhale contaminated residue of rodent droppings and isn’t easily transmitted between people.—
Iain Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Officials said overcrowding increases animal stress, spreads illness and complicates daily care.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Since warm air rises, this pulls it down from the ceiling and gently circulates it through the room.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Plus, the three-stage filtration system captures common airborne particles, while its 360-degree air intake efficiently pulls in and circulates air in rooms of up to 1,800 square feet.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 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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In the initial script, Becket gets out of jail with Ruth, who had given birth to their child while he was incarcerated, waiting for him.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Most damningly, that catastrophe comes out as a fiery blaze that’s routinely overwhelming but seldom compelling, resulting in a tedious experience that might be better live-streamed on UFC.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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And even if the jury comes out against OpenAI, a judge is unlikely to shut down a company that has massive economic impact and is of strategic national interest.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 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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