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get about

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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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