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about
Definition
(adj) on the move
Synonyms
:
astir
Example Sentence
up and about
the whole town was astir over the incident
Definition
(adv) (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Synonyms
:
approximately
,
around
,
close to
,
just about
,
more or less
,
or so
,
roughly
,
some
Example Sentence
lasted approximately an hour
in just about a minute
he's about 30 years old
I've had about all I can stand
we meet about once a month
some forty people came
weighs around a hundred pounds
roughly $3,000
holds 3 gallons, more or less
20 or so people were at the party
Definition
(adv) all around or on all sides
Synonyms
:
around
Example Sentence
dirty clothes lying around (or about)
let's look about for help
There were trees growing all around
she looked around her
Definition
(adv) in the area or vicinity
Synonyms
:
around
Example Sentence
a few spectators standing about
hanging around
waited around for the next flight
Definition
(adv) used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
Synonyms
:
around
Example Sentence
wandering about with no place to go
people were rushing about
news gets around (or about)
traveled around in Asia
he needs advice from someone who's been around
she sleeps around
Definition
(adv) in or to a reversed position or direction
Synonyms
:
around
Example Sentence
about face
suddenly she turned around
Definition
(adv) in rotation or succession
Example Sentence
turn about is fair play
Definition
(adv) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Synonyms
:
almost
,
most
,
near
,
nearly
,
nigh
,
virtually
,
well-nigh
Example Sentence
the job is (just) about done
the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
we're almost finished
the car all but ran her down
he nearly fainted
talked for nigh onto 2 hours
the recording is well-nigh perfect
virtually all the parties signed the contract
I was near exhausted by the run
most everyone agrees
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