get about phrasal verb British English (see also get)

1. to go or travel to different places:
She’s 80 now, and doesn’t get about much any more.
He’s got an old van which he uses for getting about.

2. if news or information gets about, it is told to a lot of people:
I don’t really want this to get about.

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get about
To become widely known especially by being talked about.
Bad news gets around quickly.
2a. informal To get by a trick or flattery what you want from (someone).
Mary knows how to get around her father.
2b. informal To find a way of not obeying or doing; escape from.
Some people try to get around the tax laws.
John did not weigh enough to join the Navy, but he got around that; he drank a lot of water before his physical examination.

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