get about
verb
got about; got about or gotten about; getting about; gets about
1
: to become current : circulate
2
: to be up and about : begin to walk
able to get about again
Examples of get about in a Sentence
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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The war in Iran is expected to be up for discussion during the visit, as China gets about 60% of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 May 2026
That video got about 700,000 views.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
For the average recipient, who gets about $2,000 a month before taxes, that’s a $600 cut.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The Mile High City is projected to get about 3 to 6 inches of snow by the time the storm moves out during the day on Wednesday.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 May 2026
That video got about 700,000 views.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
For the average recipient, who gets about $2,000 a month before taxes, that’s a $600 cut.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The Mile High City is projected to get about 3 to 6 inches of snow by the time the storm moves out during the day on Wednesday.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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“Get about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20about. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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