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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Research on past gas tax holidays has found that consumers get about 79% of the reduction in gas taxes.
From Salon ● May 13, 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
That means redeeming investors will get about $730 million.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
The UFC gives about 20% of revenue to fighter pay, compared with boxers who get about 60% of revenue from their events.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
I was already quiet, so I didn’t quite get it, but then again, what was there to get about Minerva?
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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