puts about

verb

present tense third-person singular of put about
as in comes about

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  1. comes about
  2. turns back
  3. comes round
  4. sets out
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  • The pickup comes about six weeks after Nemesis premiered; the show spent its first five weeks in the streamer’s worldwide top 10 for English-language series.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
  • The case comes about three years after another major foreclosure case where the justices ruled against local governments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of comes about
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  • An exhibit celebrating the Metro’s rail system turns back time with its vintage 1970s railcar.
    — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of turns back
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  • But when opening night comes round, Duse realizes that her daughter will be in the audience.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of comes round
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  • As Aang sets out to rescue his majestic sky bison Appa and his Team Avatar friends, he’s joined by a surprise ally as Zuko’s uncle Iroh learns his nephew is trapped underground too.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Then, one weekend about three years ago, Meledandri called with an idea — a Minion who sets out to make a monster movie.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 June 2026
Definition of sets out
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“Puts about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20about. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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