as in to spread
to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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Recent Examples of get about
Generally, children get about 30 shots by 2 years of age.
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Sony Salzman, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
On average, districts only get about 1/10 of their annual budget from the federal government, which has no role in setting curriculum in the classroom (despite what some politicians like to imply).
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 Aug. 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
China gets about 20 percent of its soybeans from the United States.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 11 Aug. 2025
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Sony Salzman, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
On average, districts only get about 1/10 of their annual budget from the federal government, which has no role in setting curriculum in the classroom (despite what some politicians like to imply).
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 Aug. 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
China gets about 20 percent of its soybeans from the United States.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 11 Aug. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Slate That means that there have been design tweaks to the vehicle, many of which remain unseen on prototypes that have been circulated at brand and model discovery events, called Slate to State, that are being hosted throughout the country.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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To force a House vote, Massie and Khanna circulated a petition among their colleagues.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The first weekend of September brings no shortage of ways to get out of the house and enjoy North Texas.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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So, get out your digging tools now—you’ll want to give these flowering beauties time to settle before the ground freezes.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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But half the fun of exploring the near-mythical area lies simply in getting around—via funicular, steep stairways, winding cobblestone streets, and even a little train.—
Elissa Garay,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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There’s no getting around his uneven control, however.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Andre Vasquez, 40th, came out in opposition late last month to the proposal by the Kaneh Group, which includes 10 former Chicago cops as members.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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What time does the new episode of TSITP come out?—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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