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
Moth Days, in a relatively fleet process, got about a year and a half.
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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
This budget year, UCCS got about $19 million in research funding from a combination of federal, state and private sources.
—Byron Tau, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
The share was even higher among children, who got about 62% of their diet from ultraprocessed foods on average.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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
This budget year, UCCS got about $19 million in research funding from a combination of federal, state and private sources.
—Byron Tau, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
The share was even higher among children, who got about 62% of their diet from ultraprocessed foods on average.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got about
Verb
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After supporting the health and livelihood of people in Kenya and Rwanda through medication, the shutdown of the USAID program has left these people susceptible to various illnesses that spread since there are no medications available.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Each seasonal series has three workshops and a field trip spread over two days.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the fires burned after El Mencho was killed, videos from Etzatlán circulated widely on TikTok and Instagram.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Residents circulated petitions, called and emailed their representatives, and shared information on social media to oppose the project.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shelia told investigators that after the girls stopped the car, Skylar got out following a disagreement.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Fidel Castro got out of the jeep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Despite the delay, around 100 jumpers still came out on the new date, hoping the ice would be thick enough during an unusually warm winter.—
CBSColorado.com Staff,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Republican attorneys general letter came out against it.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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