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to get about
[phrase form: get]
01
to move or travel from one place to another
Dialect
British
British
Examples
In retirement, they plan to get about and explore different countries.
The city 's excellent public transportation system makes it easy to get about.
02
(of news, information, rumors, etc.) to circulate and move from person to person
DialectBritish
BritishExamples
The news of the company 's merger got about quickly among employees.
Rumors tend to get about the office, causing unnecessary anxiety.
