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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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The study focused on a period between about two and four million years after the Solar System formed.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

For Dean, meanwhile, speaking publicly about his experience was ultimately about encouraging others to seek help before reaching crisis point.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The hope is to be able to retain this while addressing the concerns about the way the new engines have negatively affected the purity of driving.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A survivor who had managed to escape alerted the authorities about those still trapped, according to reports.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

They know how I feel about you, how I feel about you, how I feel about you.

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




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