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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And in the three years since Arkansas began allowing students to get about $7,000 annually toward tuition, about 120 new private schools opened.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
The UFC gives about 20% of revenue to fighter pay, while boxers get about 60% of revenue from their events.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
He said Steyer, to finish in the top two in the primary, would have to get about 30% of the remaining uncounted votes while Becerra would need to be limited to 15%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
That means redeeming investors will get about $730 million.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
He could get about any job he wanted, he just didn’t like keeping it for long.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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