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[uh-bout] / əˈbaʊt /
ADVERB
in an opposite direction
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ADVERB
lying anywhere without order, arrangement
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PREPOSITION
near or close to in position
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PREPOSITION
on every side, in every direction
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Example Sentences

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This method allows each device in the network to make smarter decisions about which neighboring devices it connects to.

From Science Daily

This shift reflects a broader change in how scientists think about what effective medicines can look like.

From Science Daily

“At the end of the day, when I came to this organization, my whole mindset was about restoring excellence,” James said.

From Los Angeles Times

"There's a wider concern here as well - this isn't just not in my backyard. There's a wider issue about airport expansion," says Hughes.

From BBC

"It is very old-school, from old, old movies. The song is about rabbits," she said.

From Barron's