gets about

present tense third-person singular of get about

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gets about Anthropic — which gets about 80% of its $30 billion run-rate from enterprise use — saw inference margins climb from 38% to over 70% during 2026 due to the popularity of Claude Code, according to SemiAnalysis. Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 During the summer, the organization gets about 30 to 35 students for its summer tutoring program, which is scheduled to start on July 1. 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets about
Verb
  • West Nile virus spreads through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
    Jessie Baltaxe, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But when strange, dangerous things begin to happen to the sleeping clientele, Penny must uncover the mystery before the nightmare spreads beyond the store.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • There are still treatments available when cancer has spread to the bones, including therapeutic radiation, which circulates throughout the body and can help relieve discomfort.
    Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The basket has a chlorine dispenser that can handle 1- and 3-inch tablets to sanitize the water as the S2 circulates around the pool.
    John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Everything that comes out of Bret’s mouth is factually true, in a way that is not the case for the character of Robert.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Those limits determine how much material reaches refiners and manufacturers, regardless of how much ore comes out of the ground.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Packing snacks in individual portions also gets around having to dig through your bag.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
  • 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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“Gets about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20about. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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