as in circulating
to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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Recent Examples of getting about
Southern skies are predicted to get up to 60 meteors per hour, with the north getting about half that number.
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Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Florida alone is getting about $100 million, and officials in Tennessee are wrapping up a project adding 125 parking spaces along Interstate 40.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Most people benefit from getting about 20-35% of their calories from fat.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Oct. 2025
Had the old formula been followed, residents would be getting about $3,800 each.
—Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Florida alone is getting about $100 million, and officials in Tennessee are wrapping up a project adding 125 parking spaces along Interstate 40.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Most people benefit from getting about 20-35% of their calories from fat.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Oct. 2025
Had the old formula been followed, residents would be getting about $3,800 each.
—Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting about
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Two videos soon began circulating on social media showing a contestant, Vasana Montgomery, appearing to say the N-word on camera — once while singing a song and another time while yelling at an arcade game.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Soon after, speculation around a project called Benito Antonio, his birth name, began circulating across fashion and entertainment media.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Speaking of spreading the floor, Wembanyama has 20 more 3-point field goals at the end of his third season than all-time NBA 3-point leader Stephen Curry.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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When someone dies of Ebola, their body continues to be highly contagious for seven or so days, with the virus spreading through bodily fluids.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Chapter 13 bankruptcy, also known as reorganization or a wage-earner plan, is best suited for people with a steady income who need structured help getting out of substantial debt.—
John Csiszar,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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In-person connections come with a higher premium, and getting out provides a buffer against complacency.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Its buffet presentation is worthy of a magazine photo shoot, and the manakish is baked fresh, with new batches coming out every few minutes (act fast because the slices go quickly).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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What’s that goopy white effulgence coming out of that girl—ectoplasm?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The distance between your villa and dinner or your villa and the spa, however, can be long–but your butler can summon a golf cart to make getting around much easier.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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There’s no getting around it… weddings can cost a lot of money.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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“Getting about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20about. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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