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
During the summer, the organization gets about 30 to 35 students for its summer tutoring program, which is scheduled to start on July 1.
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
For now, Space Florida gets about $17 million a year for operational budget but limited funds for infrastructure investment.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
For now, Space Florida gets about $17 million a year for operational budget but limited funds for infrastructure investment.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
But the average American gets about 14 — and nutritionists have been sounding the alarm for years.
—
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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets about
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The virus spreads through the saliva or nervous system tissue of infected mammals, usually through bites.
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Those worries make sense, and understanding how bird flu spreads and what to watch for is the best way to protect your flock and yourself.
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As blood circulates through your smallest vessels, some fluid leaks out through the vessel walls into surrounding tissue.
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Locals create authenticity but do not necessarily control how that authenticity circulates or is monetized through tourism.
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The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.
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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.
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The June jobs report comes out a day earlier due to the July 4 holiday and the weekly unemployment benefits report, which acts as a proxy for layoffs, is also scheduled for release.
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The May reading of the personal consumption expenditures price index also comes out.
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That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks.
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The cathedral gets around 6 million visitors per year.
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