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Recent Examples of put about
The House, at least, has put about $12.5 billion to start.
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 11 May 2025
The agency previously put about 170 environmental justice staffers on leave.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
But the smugglers put about 50 people, each paying at least €2,000, into each boat (the boats, usually eight metres by two metres, are actually designed for about ten passengers).
—The Week Uk, theweek, 1 Dec. 2024
The group has had to put about 75 percent of its staff on unpaid leave, and about 1,800 grant projects have received no money since late January, after President Trump signed an executive order freezing all foreign aid.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 11 May 2025
The agency previously put about 170 environmental justice staffers on leave.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
But the smugglers put about 50 people, each paying at least €2,000, into each boat (the boats, usually eight metres by two metres, are actually designed for about ten passengers).
—The Week Uk, theweek, 1 Dec. 2024
The group has had to put about 75 percent of its staff on unpaid leave, and about 1,800 grant projects have received no money since late January, after President Trump signed an executive order freezing all foreign aid.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put about
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How did the Paris-to-L.A. handover special come about?—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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The decision to renew the FilmLA contract comes about a month after Mayor Karen Bass issued a directive aimed at undoing some of the red tape around local production.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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When one fan stood on the other side of the table, awkwardly hoping to get Cyrus’ attention, the Grammy winner briefly smiled for the photo with the fan and then turned back to Campbell to continue their conversation, prompting the fan to quietly walk away.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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On Sunday, two supertankers—each carrying up to 2 million barrels—turned back in the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites raised fears of commercial shipping being targeted, Bloomberg reported.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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What rough wireless provider, its hour come round at last, slouches toward Los Angeles to be born?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 June 2025
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Simon [Kirke] came round to help me with the lyrics.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Inspired by his strength, Brooke decided to skateboard across America in his honor A few years ago, Brooke Johnson set out on a personal adventure: skateboarding from Los Angeles to Mexico.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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On trash pickup days, cans should be set out the morning of, not the night before, officials said.—
Helena Wegner,
Idaho Statesman,
27 June 2025
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Pulled along by Valérie like a recalcitrant puppy, Richard sets off on a quest to find the missing man, who may have ties to the Sicilian Mafia.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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According to Meeks, seven people started the day with a religious mass around 5:30 a.m. before setting off for a hike in Royal Gorge.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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The Supreme Court reversed Wash’s conviction and remanded the case back to Johnson County District Court.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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Taking Nezuko along with him, Tanjiro trains in the art of demon slaying in order to find a way to reverse his sister’s curse and ultimately find vengeance.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
28 June 2025
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“Put about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20about. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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