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get about verb phrase To move around, be on one’s feet. [DARE labels this phrase “especially South, South Midland”]

1865 Revis CW Letters (July 13) he is not weell he has to get about with his crutches and you no that is sloe geting about. 1939 Hall Coll (Bradley Fork NC) I’ve reached the age of ninety-three, three month, a few days, and yet able to go on and get about.  1981 Pederson et al LAGS (Haberhsam GA) able to get about.

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