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
In the early ‘70s, for example, the United States got about 20% of its electricity from oil, Ori said.
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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
Higgins got about 38% of those votes, Isbell estimated.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Miller received 56% of the votes, while Burton got about 43%.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The kidnappers allegedly got about $4,000 in cash from the victim, as well as the victim’s credit and debit cards, and a total of $18,000 in cash and a Rolex watch from the victim’s spouse and an acquaintance.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Higgins got about 38% of those votes, Isbell estimated.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Miller received 56% of the votes, while Burton got about 43%.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The kidnappers allegedly got about $4,000 in cash from the victim, as well as the victim’s credit and debit cards, and a total of $18,000 in cash and a Rolex watch from the victim’s spouse and an acquaintance.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got about
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Phoenix spreads over a whopping 517 square miles, and that’s not even including adjacent towns like Scottsdale and Tempe.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Thirty Years’ War, which was concluded by the Peace of Westphalia, in 1648, spread across mainland Europe and killed some eight million people.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The hashtag #HangInTherePunch also circulated on social media to show support for the baby monkey.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This headline was incorrect and circulated on local social media, spreading misinformation.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The suspect got out of the vehicle and ran away when shots were fired.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Officers followed the car to 18th Avenue near Oak Street, where the car finally stopped and a passenger got out and fled on foot.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Officials say local residents came out to help with tractors as well.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hagens nearly had his first NHL goal on the first shift of the third period when a shot that went wide and drew Greaves came out of the net.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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