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
Boston, Massachusetts, had 4 inches so far, while Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, got about 2 inches.
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Max Golembo, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
Terra Alta, West Virginia, got about a foot of snow, along with 12.5 inches in Grantsville, Maryland.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
The Animal Care Center got about $65,000 in donations during its Hope for the Holidays campaign, which launched about a week before Thanksgiving.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
With this preamble, people on average get about two questions out of three correct.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Max Golembo, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
Terra Alta, West Virginia, got about a foot of snow, along with 12.5 inches in Grantsville, Maryland.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
The Animal Care Center got about $65,000 in donations during its Hope for the Holidays campaign, which launched about a week before Thanksgiving.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
With this preamble, people on average get about two questions out of three correct.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get about
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Without Toppin, the Red Raiders tried to spread the floor and attack mismatches, with associate head coach Jeff Linder moving the pieces from the sideline.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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With these acquisitions, the Sky are developing a clear identity for their backcourt: a lengthy and defensive-minded group with an ability to spread the floor via shooting, giving bigs Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso space to work in the paint and low post.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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With that math in mind, Republicans in Congress circulated a 50-page list of ideas to cover the costs of extending the tax cuts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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New York City Public Schools on Friday circulated resources for what to do if ICE officers show up at schools.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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That's a large sum of money that someone could use to get out the country.—
Anne-Marie Green,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Some of the prisoners apparently were hoping to get out in time to drop by the inaugural balls.—
Antonia Hitchens,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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To get around opposition to new ports, Republicans during Trump’s first term considered but never acted on a plan to use West Coast military bases or other federal properties as fossil fuel export sites.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The guide combines essential information – such as getting around on an island lacking roads connecting the major settlements – with advice on what to see and do, and where to stay and eat.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Get about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20about. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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