get about
Britishverb
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to move around, as when recovering from an illness
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to be socially active
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(of news, rumour, etc) to become known; spread
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Also get around . Move around, be active, especially after an illness. For example, At 85 Jean still gets around very well , or Arthritis makes it hard for him to get about . [Mid-1800s]
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Become known, circulate, as in The news of her engagement got about very quickly . [Early 1800s] Also see get around , def. 4.
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Be socially active, as in After her husband died, she didn't get about much for a year . Also see get around , def. 3 and 4.
Example Sentences
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Harnessing early AI, he said, his team used all the information they could get about various viruses and brought it together.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Research on past gas tax holidays has found that consumers get about 79% of the reduction in gas taxes.
From Salon ● May 13, 2026
You’d likely get about the same in the most aggressive high-yield savings accounts, and probably slightly less in money-market accounts.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
Other parts of San Diego County could get a bit more, such as Oceanside, which could get about one-third of an inch of rain.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
“Now I know I was right. This will make thine arms even stronger, and soon they will help thee to get about on land as well.”
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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