as in to spread
to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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According to the map, Hartford and the surrounding areas got about three inches of snow in the last 48 hours.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Someone eating roughly 2,000 calories per day should aim to get about 28 grams of fiber daily.154
Potential Side Effects
Increasing fiber intake is generally safe for most people.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
According to a June 2024 TikTok from Maggie, doctors were able to get about 98% of the tumor.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
For instance, my sister, who is driving a 2017 Ford Focus Electric, is only getting about 80 miles of range in the freezing cold with its resistive heaters off and only about 50 with it on.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 23 Jan. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Someone eating roughly 2,000 calories per day should aim to get about 28 grams of fiber daily.154
Potential Side Effects
Increasing fiber intake is generally safe for most people.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
According to a June 2024 TikTok from Maggie, doctors were able to get about 98% of the tumor.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
For instance, my sister, who is driving a 2017 Ford Focus Electric, is only getting about 80 miles of range in the freezing cold with its resistive heaters off and only about 50 with it on.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get about
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The ripple effects of the tense relations with the US have spread through Canadian society, with fans at NHL and NBA games in Canada even booing the US national anthem.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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That evening outside Eaton Canyon, the fire spread without halting.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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One month later, jars of jam with the brand’s logo began circulating among pals like Chrissy Teigen and Mindy Kaling.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The last year has seen a surge in cases of deepfake pornographic images circulating in schools.—
Cyrus Farivar,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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During a commercial break, the Best Actor nominee saluted the strength of the Hollywood community and encouraged his fellow attendees to get out of their seats for an impromptu dance party.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Focus on your audience The secret to camera confidence is getting out of your own head.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Trump also put a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports to close a loophole that allowed some manufacturers to get around previous tariffs.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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But getting around, transportation is a lot different.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Get about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20about. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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