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about

[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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Examined together, they reveal things about each other.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The session was red flagged at about 13:50 BST following the incident at Parliament Square in Ramsey, which led to the implementation of "serious incident procedures".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In a lengthy social media post, Trump listed countries whose leaders he spoke with in a conference call on Saturday about efforts to end the war with Iran.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

So I write a lot about regret because there’s a personal element to it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

If you were Indian, you knew all about Sandy June’s, eventually—and if you’re Indian from around here, how to find the Bench Tree opening, a nearly invisible entrance.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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