as in circulating
to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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Recent Examples of getting about
The next year, Woodson set a UM record with 15 passes broken up and made first-team All-American, also getting about 10 plays a game on offense.
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Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Acton-Boxboro just could not get any time of possession, only getting about two minutes in the opening frame.
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Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
That comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CBS News that Ukraine is only getting about 60 to 65 interceptor missiles each month, given production constraints.
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Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Southern skies are predicted to get up to 60 meteors per hour, with the north getting about half that number.
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Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
Florida alone is getting about $100 million, and officials in Tennessee are wrapping up a project adding 125 parking spaces along Interstate 40.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Most people benefit from getting about 20-35% of their calories from fat.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Oct. 2025
Had the old formula been followed, residents would be getting about $3,800 each.
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Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Acton-Boxboro just could not get any time of possession, only getting about two minutes in the opening frame.
—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
That comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CBS News that Ukraine is only getting about 60 to 65 interceptor missiles each month, given production constraints.
—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Southern skies are predicted to get up to 60 meteors per hour, with the north getting about half that number.
—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
Florida alone is getting about $100 million, and officials in Tennessee are wrapping up a project adding 125 parking spaces along Interstate 40.
—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Most people benefit from getting about 20-35% of their calories from fat.
—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Oct. 2025
Had the old formula been followed, residents would be getting about $3,800 each.
—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting about
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The antibodies recognize parts of the virus that have remained largely unchanged across circulating RSV strains.
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Soon, a chilling report began circulating among family and friends.
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Winslow has been on a ventilator and is now battling septic shock, with organ failure and a spreading infection.
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Ukraine's drone revolution is spreading from the air to the ground.
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Cendejas said Wahab needs to focus her time on getting out to voters in the district while the state Legislature is in recess between July and August.
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Stewart surrendered a solo homer to Brooks Lee before getting out of the ninth.
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Iraq wants permission to produce a record 5 million barrels a day coming out of the war, with a long-term aim of getting production up to 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg reported.
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Here are five new ones coming out this summer, including four by Atlanta authors ranging from veteran megaseller Karin Slaughter to up-and-comer Frank Reddy.
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The service This hotel rolls out the red carpet for all their guests offering complimentary fitness classes, personal shopping, and a gem car for getting around the Harwood District in style.
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Each bungalow is outfitted with two cruiser bikes that are perfect for getting around on property.
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