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about

Definition for about

adverb as in in an opposite direction

Strongest match

around

Weak matches

back, backward, in reverse, round

adverb as in lying anywhere without order, arrangement

Strongest match

around

preposition as in near an amount, quantity

preposition as in concerning, relating to

preposition as in near or close to in position

Strongest match

nearby

Weak matches

adjacent, beside

preposition as in on every side, in every direction

Strongest matches

around, through

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Example Sentences

County firefighters responded to the fire about 10:38 a.m. in the 1300 block of North Farrington Avenue, the department said.

"Those are the six titles he is talking about. It's like he's saying, 'remember what we've done'."

From BBC

Anna, not her real name, was part of a group that raised a complaint about Wallace in 2018 after working with him.

From BBC

The bat bit Seneng, and although she didn’t show any symptoms of rabies in the following days, she fell ill about a month later, Splotch said.

What do you think this trend says about the evolving relationship between food and wine?

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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