puts about

verb

present tense third-person singular of put about
as in comes about

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  1. comes about
  2. turns back
  3. comes round
  4. sets out
Verb
  • The hearing comes about two years after the attack at the high school, the deadliest school shooting in Georgia history.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Lopez’s Instagram post comes about 18 months after the singer finalized her divorce from Ben Affleck.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 July 2026
Definition of comes about
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  • An exhibit celebrating the Metro’s rail system turns back time with its vintage 1970s railcar.
    — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of turns back
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  • But when opening night comes round, Duse realizes that her daughter will be in the audience.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of comes round
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  • The budget resolution sets out instructions for the various committees to draft legislation, which Johnson hopes could be done this summer, with final voting on the package once lawmakers return after the August recess.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • When his former sister-in-law Rachel Mills (Britt Lower) visits him in prison with new evidence that Matthew might still be alive, David escapes and sets out on a mission to rescue him.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of sets out
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“Puts about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20about. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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