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to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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Recent Examples of got about
Out of that payout, DTLA got about $455,000, the bar filings said.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Fujimori garnered just over 17% of the votes while Sánchez got about 12% in a crowded field of candidates in the first round of voting in April.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Cavanagh got about $20 million worth of company stock in March, as per usual.
—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
Bloomington got about a half-inch less.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Former Chief Deputy Rodney Collins took about 27% of the vote, and former Detention Officer Antwain Nance got about 8%.
—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
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Fujimori garnered just over 17% of the votes while Sánchez got about 12% in a crowded field of candidates in the first round of voting in April.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Cavanagh got about $20 million worth of company stock in March, as per usual.
—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
Bloomington got about a half-inch less.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Former Chief Deputy Rodney Collins took about 27% of the vote, and former Detention Officer Antwain Nance got about 8%.
—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
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The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to neighboring Uganda, is causing serious concern among health officials.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Plus, inflation has spread to so many other items throughout the economy.—
Luis Melgar,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Andy Dick made headlines after the aftermath of an apparent drug overdose was captured on video and circulated via TMZ.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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Another petition seeking a one-year extension is being circulated by members of both parties.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Angel-Martinez, Castillo and Pineda stopped at a church parking lot, and Canoy drove past; prosecutors said Alaniz Pineda got out of the car and fired two shots at Canoy’s vehicle.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Dec. 2025
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Two people who lived inside the home got out safely.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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As soon as those words came out of the Rachel Maddow-glasses-wearing CEO's mouth, she was cooked.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Tyler's most recent album, The Best Is Yet to Come, came out in 2021.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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“Got about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20about. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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