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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  • This is where the creation of the aforementioned fictional Barrow’s Green came about, which eventually came to life in the form of The Six Bells Inn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dane says the idea came about last summer when his solo tour fell through.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of come about
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  • The 42-year-old turned back the clock Sunday, with 10 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At 47, there is room for this stock to turn back up without fighting an overbought reading.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 31 Aug. 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
Verb
  • Wolf sets out to recover the items needed for a ritual that will transport him to the Divine Dragon’s abode.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • It’s been just over a week since IndieWire visited the historic Bruin Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, where a small team of four film enthusiasts recently set out to restore the 1937 movie palace by October.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of set out
Verb
  • Ohtani threw about 20 pitches in a bullpen session Friday and wasn’t 100%, and that set off alarm bells with the Dodgers’ bosses.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Whether your fall plans include low-key weekends at home, jet-setting off on vacation, or spending long days in the office, a pair of well-fitting, comfortable pants is the fashion staple that can do it all.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of set off
Verb
  • But previous policies to give parents more money, both in Singapore and elsewhere in Asia, haven’t been able to reverse falling birth rates.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Nigel reversed the hold with a LeBell Lock of his own before Mox escaped.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Put about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20about. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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