Get round and Get about

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Get round verb - To become known.

Usage example: word got round that a movie star was spending the night at a local motel

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Get about and get round are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Get about" instead a verb "Get round".

Get about verb - To become known.

Usage example: it got about that the company was having financial difficulties

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Get round and get about are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Get round" instead a verb "Get about".

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