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putting about

verb

present participle of put about

as in turning back

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While her music has remained a fixture on country charts, the latest results show listeners are turning back to her catalog across formats and generations following her death.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Thus, Kansas City’s best cornerback lineup may include the young corners outside, with Sneed turning back the clock four seasons and manning the nickel.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of turning back

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About $10 million in premium exchanged hands, with the biggest single trades coming about a half-hour after the announcement when someone bought 2,000 8-strike calls expiring in November and December for about $510,000.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
This shift might be coming about due to nostalgia, a desire to restore an older home to its roots, or a need to confine certain activities and items to certain areas.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 20 July 2026

Definition of coming about

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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
When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026

Definition of coming round

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Due to the potential dangers of Death Valley, the park service recommends travelers take precautions before setting out on their day in the park.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026
Travelers should plan at least one to two weeks, check park reservations and seasonal closures, and download offline maps before setting out.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of setting out

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He was accused not of pulling the trigger, but of setting off the September 7, 1996 murder following the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon heavyweight championship at the MGM Grand.

— John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

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