GET ABOUT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

get about

verb

Definition of get about

as in to spread

to become known it got about that the company was having financial difficulties

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Recent Examples of get about During the summer, the organization gets about 30 to 35 students for its summer tutoring program, which is scheduled to start on July 1. — 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 When a Google search triggers an AI response, other sites get about half the traffic of a traditional search result, Tom Critchlow, a former executive vice president at the online-ad network Raptive, told me. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for get about

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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026

Definition of spread

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The relaxed fit keeps air circulating while the long skirt design creates an effortless silhouette.

— Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
The day after the ceremony, photos circulated online of an ivory handkerchief embroidered with lace that was handed out to the wedding guests.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026

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Each bungalow is outfitted with two cruiser bikes that are perfect for getting around on property.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Ride-hailing services like Uber operate throughout Vero Beach and are often the easiest way to get around without a car.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

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