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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During the summer, the organization gets about 30 to 35 students for its summer tutoring program, which is scheduled to start on July 1.
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
For now, Space Florida gets about $17 million a year for operational budget but limited funds for infrastructure investment.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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
Goldman and Morgan Stanley will each get about $100 million.
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
For now, Space Florida gets about $17 million a year for operational budget but limited funds for infrastructure investment.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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.
—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Goldman and Morgan Stanley will each get about $100 million.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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“Get about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20about. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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