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get about

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɛt əˈbaʊt/ · UK /ˌɡet əˈbaʊt/

get about means: To move from place to place, especially when walking is difficult.

verb

MOVE AROUNDB2

To move from place to place, especially when walking is difficult.

  • He gets about with a stick.
  • My knee hurts, so I cannot get about easily.
  • Can she get about without help now?

How to use it: get about with something (She gets about with a walking stick.)

Similar words: get around, move around

Common phrases: get about easily, get about indoors

BECOME KNOWNC1

If news or information does this, many people hear about it.

  • The news soon got about.
  • If this story gets about, everyone will know.
  • Word of their wedding got about quickly.

Similar words: spread, get around

Common phrases: get about quickly, get about town

VISIT MANY PLACESC1

To go to many different places or social events.

  • She certainly gets about.
  • We got about quite a lot during our holiday.
  • Do you still get about as much as you used to?

Similar words: get around, go places

Common phrases: get about often, get about socially

Questions about get about

What does get about mean?

To move from place to place, especially when walking is difficult.

What is get about in other languages?

Türkçe: hareket etmek · Español: desplazarse · Français: se déplacer · Deutsch: sich fortbewegen · Italiano: muoversi · 日本語: 動き回る

How do you pronounce get about?

In American English /ˌɡɛt əˈbaʊt/; in British English /ˌɡet əˈbaʊt/.

How do you use get about in a sentence?

He gets about with a stick. My knee hurts, so I cannot get about easily.

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