get about

British  

verb

1. to move around, as when recovering from an illness

2. to be socially active

3. (of news, rumour, etc) to become known; spread

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get about Idioms  

1. 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]

2. Become known, circulate, as in The news of her engagement got about very quickly . [Early 1800s] Also see get around , def. 4.

3. 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.

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Example Sentences

"At the minute, it's looking like we've got about 25 people coming over," he says.

From BBC

Also fascinating are the granular details we get about the people and cultural histories behind these festivals.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I've only got about six months left and then I am gone - and then hopefully I am going to be an actor," he joked.

From BBC

Walker added that the more comfortable people can get about sharing the hardships they face, the less stigma there will be around talking about mental health issues.

From BBC

We like Coca-Cola better than PepsiCo, which gets about half of its revenue from salty snacks.

From Barron's

Related Words

• entertain
• get around
• mingle