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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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A former No. 1 overall pick, Murray blended passing skill with the athleticism teams dream about in modern quarterbacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lineup didn’t include any active college athletes, but let’s not get caught up in minutiae, what would college athletes have to offer about any of this.

From The Wall Street Journal

As I wrote in a guide about neighborhood, the restaurant embodies the Parisian way of dining: guests linger over wine and good conversation.

From Los Angeles Times

People stand up and talk about having been changed by the show over the years.

From Los Angeles Times

Steve, what was important for you to show about this relationship between a father and an adult daughter with both of them still going through growing pains?

From Los Angeles Times