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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She’s hoping to get about $20,000 refunded along with interest.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
He said he has poured about $165,000 into buying and improving his getaway; without power, he figures he could get about $40,000 for it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
That means redeeming investors will get about $730 million.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
But if one applies a constant inflation rate to Olshansky’s $3,130 via the consumer price index, you get about $33,440.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
Then, just after we pass by, the cop behind us puts on his lights and things get about twenty million times worse.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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