as in spread
to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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Recent Examples of got about
Cavanagh got about $20 million worth of company stock in March, as per usual.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, part of DHS, got about $86 billion.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn home was first put on the market in October 2025 for $7,995,000, and was later reduced to $7,300,000 in January 2026, meaning the buyers got about $1 million off the original asking price.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
In the early ‘70s, for example, the United States got about 20% of its electricity from oil, Ori said.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
In the early ‘70s, for example, the United States got about 20% of its electricity from oil, Ori said.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Bloomington got about a half-inch less.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Ricky Robbins, who got about 31%.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Moth Days, in a relatively fleet process, got about a year and a half.
—Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, part of DHS, got about $86 billion.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn home was first put on the market in October 2025 for $7,995,000, and was later reduced to $7,300,000 in January 2026, meaning the buyers got about $1 million off the original asking price.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
In the early ‘70s, for example, the United States got about 20% of its electricity from oil, Ori said.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
In the early ‘70s, for example, the United States got about 20% of its electricity from oil, Ori said.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Bloomington got about a half-inch less.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Ricky Robbins, who got about 31%.
—Ryan Oehrli
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Moth Days, in a relatively fleet process, got about a year and a half.
—Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got about
Verb
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Hantavirus is suspected of spreading aboard a luxury cruise ship, killing three passengers and sparking new concerns as a once obscure disease, with an extraordinarily high death rate, rises amid changing climate conditions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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In rare cases, hantavirus infections can be spread between people, WHO said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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That this situation has been so stable for weeks belies the sky-is-falling behind-the-scenes reports of unforeseen demand, component shortages, and falling profit margins that have circulated about the Neo in recent weeks.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The launch of the Fantastic Pavilion Vertical Cinema Showcase reflects the rapidly evolving audiovisual landscape, where digital platforms, social ecosystems and phone-first viewing habits are transforming the way stories are consumed, discovered and circulated internationally.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Verb
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But my mechanics got out of whack.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Once word got out about the reports in Ohio, so did the obvious fakes.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Verb
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On May 1, when the film came out, the restaurant posted two chic images of martinis at the restaurant, the second of which features a Prada bag.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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That drama came out in 2000, but whether attitudes like those of Billy’s dad have changed much since then is open to debate.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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“Got about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20about. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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