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putting about

verb

present participle of put about

as in turning back

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Things opened up in the second half, highlighted by tight end Travis Kelce turning back the clock for a 59-yard gain in the open field.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Then the wine and sake pairing started, and there was no turning back.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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So even after a summer in which Miami acquired a two-time MVP (Giannis Antetokounmpo) and another future Hall of Famer (Klay Thompson), the questions keep coming about which player the Heat can now add to put it over the top.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
But to answer your question, yes, there is stuff coming about the other silos.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming about

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But after seven wins in nine games, even some of Carrick’s more sceptical colleagues from playing days must be coming round to his candidacy by now.

— Mark Critchley, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026

Definition of coming round

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Due to the potential dangers of Death Valley, the park service recommends travelers take precautions before setting out on their day in the park.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026
Travelers should plan at least one to two weeks, check park reservations and seasonal closures, and download offline maps before setting out.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of setting out

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Iran’s decision to send the flight to Sanaa in July, setting off the current Houthi escalation, suggests the many ways that Tehran can stoke the Yemen conflict for its own ends.

— April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
Five seasons ago, Donald made the game-clinching play in the Rams’ Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, setting off a wild celebration in their home stadium.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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