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adverb(a-bout)
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
Synonyms: around,
Examples:
Wandering about with no place to go.
People were rushing about.
News gets around (or about).
about
adverb(a-bout)
in or to a reversed position or direction
Synonyms: around,
Examples:
About face.
about
adverb(a-bout)
in the area or vicinity
Synonyms: around,
Examples:
A few spectators standing about.
about
adverb(a-bout)
all around or on all sides
Synonyms: around,
Examples:
Dirty clothes lying around (or about).
Let's look about for help.
about
adverb(a-bout)
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Synonyms: almost, most, near, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh,
Examples:
The job is (just) about done.
about
adjective(a-bout)
on the move
Synonyms: astir,
Examples:
Up and about.
about
adverb(a-bout)
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Synonyms: approximately, around, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some,
Examples:
In just about a minute.
He's about 30 years old.
I've had about all I can stand.
We meet about once a month.

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