get about
get about
1. To physically move around, especially after an illness or injury. I'm getting about much better these days, now that I'm not on crutches anymore.
2. To spread among a number of people, as of news, rumors, etc. When news of this tax scandal gets about, your career in politics will be finished!
3. To participate in social activities. I haven't seen her in months—I suspect that depression has made her less apt to get about.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get about
and get aroundto manage to move around. I broke my hip last year, but I can still get about. Dad can't get around too much anymore, so I go over to help him.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
get about
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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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
get about
v.
To be out of bed and beginning to walk again, as after an illness: Many days passed after the heart operation before I was able to get about.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- be at a disadvantage
- at a disadvantage
- away from it all
- address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
- address comments or remarks to
- address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
- be in it for
- be more than (something)
- be more than glad, ready, etc.
- be out of (one's) head