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 California Humanities council gets about $3.5 million annually from the NEH, which accounts for 90% of its budget.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
State of play: ECI gets about $27 million annually from the state.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
For a balanced start to the day, focus on getting about 30 grams of protein for breakfast and include some fiber-rich carbohydrates.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
The first one sold in the Palisades belonged to an art teacher, who asked for $999,000 and got about $1.2 million.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
State of play: ECI gets about $27 million annually from the state.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
For a balanced start to the day, focus on getting about 30 grams of protein for breakfast and include some fiber-rich carbohydrates.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
The first one sold in the Palisades belonged to an art teacher, who asked for $999,000 and got about $1.2 million.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get about
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“Get about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20about. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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