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 National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease recommends adults get about 22 to 34 grams of fiber a day.
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Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Gottfried got about 70% of the vote to defeat Republican Paul Wikstrom, who also ran for the seat in November.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
With the bottom end facing you, cut the eggplants lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, to get about 12 slices.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The decision to sign that order was delayed due to concerns over questions the administration might get about vital programs that could potentially be gutted by it.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Gottfried got about 70% of the vote to defeat Republican Paul Wikstrom, who also ran for the seat in November.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
With the bottom end facing you, cut the eggplants lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, to get about 12 slices.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The decision to sign that order was delayed due to concerns over questions the administration might get about vital programs that could potentially be gutted by it.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Get about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20about. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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