put about

verb

Definition of put aboutnext
as in to come about

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Recent Examples of put about According to the criminal complaint, Kubiak put about $4,600 back into the account in the form of one check from her personal account and multiple FanDuel deposits. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 On something huge like a North Sea passenger ferry or a freighter, just stopping the ship can take miles to accomplish, never mind putting about. — David Szondy april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026 Tarrant County commissioners unanimously decided on Tuesday to put about a quarter mile of road up for sale in hopes of relinquishing control over the stretch. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026 Cloobeck endorsed the congressman and put about $1 million into an independent expenditure committee backing him. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put about
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put about
  1. come about
  2. turn back
  3. come round
  4. set out
  5. set off
  6. reverse
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  • The validation came about two and a half years in, when Darlington put a prototype in front of the board.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The new study comes about six months after the emperor penguin was declared an endangered species.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of come about
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  • Tight end Travis Kelce looks like he’s turned back the clock for Kansas City, which is running the ball well.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • An Israeli military official said its fighter jets had turned back before the plane landed at Tabuk.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of turn back
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  • But after seven wins in nine games, even some of Carrick’s more sceptical colleagues from playing days must be coming round to his candidacy by now.
    — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Smalls come round and large pizzas are sheet-pan-style.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of come round
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  • In Camping, stars illuminate the ceiling, and marshmallows are set out for roasting in the fireplace.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Copenhagen team set out to test the competing ideas by studying the chemistry of the planets' crust and mantle.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of set out
Verb
  • That set off a flurry of Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure, and the Houthis’ announcement of a blockade against Saudi shipping on the Red Sea — now the main corridor for Saudi energy exports.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That his name was leaked as a prospective future CEO to drama-seeking observers only set off erroneous ripple effects of speculation that Solomon was headed out the door.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of set off
Verb
  • Every action is decisive and cannot be reversed, just as the film runs ever forward through the projector.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This amendment reverses that; if the City Council doesn’t get to an amendment within 75 days, it’s automatically approved.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of reverse

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