getting about

Definition of getting aboutnext
present participle of get about

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of getting about Florida alone is getting about $100 million, and officials in Tennessee are wrapping up a project adding 125 parking spaces along Interstate 40. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 Most people benefit from getting about 20-35% of their calories from fat. Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Oct. 2025 Had the old formula been followed, residents would be getting about $3,800 each. Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting about
Verb
  • In a new book, Geoff Kelly traces how the artworks moved through criminal networks, where violence took the lives of key suspects and witnesses, and challenges long-circulating theories by revisiting key details.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The investigation began on Thursday after a clip of audio featuring Ciara Miller, Westling Wilson and Amanda Batula ended up circulating on social media, amid Wilson and Batula’s recent romance.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Experimentation is spreading across Asia.
    Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The footage opens with Jason Sudeikis' title character getting out of bed, before panning to glimpses of other main players in the crew — including Hannah Waddingham's Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple's Keeley Jones and Brett Goldstein's Roy Kent.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Paulemon is accused of getting out of the car while armed with a handgun.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Baldwin was a four-star prospect and top-20 national safety prospect coming out of Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore.
    Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • However, those shorter than the average have seen success, including Minnesota Vikings newest member, Kyler Murray, who went first overall to the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 coming out of Oklahoma.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There’s no getting around those physics.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Choosing two different areas, for example, a hotel near downtown’s museums and sports venues, and then a beach hotel near the coast, will make getting around more convenient.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Getting about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/getting%20about. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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