English / phrasal verb
Get about
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To travel or move around freely; also, for news or rumors to spread widely.
In context
01
News quickly got about that the two estranged brothers had finally buried the hatchet.
02
Despite his physical fatigue, he managed to get about and visit his neighbours to make amends.
Synonyms
circulate,spread,travel around
Antonyms
stay put,remain confined,settle
Collocations
news gets about,get about easily,get about on foot