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nearabout

ADVERB

nearly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approximately practically roughly virtually

STRONG

about closely most well-nigh

WEAK

all but approaching as good as circa close but no cigar give or take a little in effect in essence in substance in the ballpark in the neighborhood just about more or less much not quite pretty near round roundly some somewhere upwards of within a little

Example Sentences

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"So far as I know, there are no settlers nearabout."

From On the Kentucky Frontier A Story of the Fighting Pioneers of the West by Otis, James

Mother knew from our conversation what it was we gazed at, and remained nearabout the fireplace striving to choke back the sobs of grief and sympathy which shook her frame.

From On the Kentucky Frontier A Story of the Fighting Pioneers of the West by Otis, James

General Arnold arrived at Stillwater nearabout three weeks before Colonel Willett rode into that place with the request that assistance be sent as soon as possible to Fort Schuyler.

From The Minute Boys of the Mohawk Valley by Otis, James

There are others nearabout, Fitz Hamilton, who can also make a hurried march, and who knew the country better than do these under my Lord Cornwallis's command.

From The Minute Boys of York Town by Otis, James

"Our only chance is to keep movin' nearabout Thayendanega's camp, an' trustin' to accident for comin' across him."

From The Minute Boys of the Mohawk Valley by Otis, James

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