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preposition |
| definition 1: |
concerning.
My son loves his book about trains.Tell us about your trip!
- similar words:
- in point of, touching
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| definition 2: |
in the immediate area of.
The supervisor is about the office somewhere. |
| definition 3: |
on each side of; around.
There are so many trees about the house that it's somewhat dark inside. |
| definition 4: |
connected or associated with.
There was an air of mystery about the other two passengers. |
| definition 5: |
near; close to.
We are about the same age.Let's plant the tree about here.- similar words:
- near, round
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adverb |
| definition 1: |
more or less; approximately.
A new one costs about fifty dollars.The nearest gas station is about twenty miles from here.- similar words:
- approximately, in the neighborhood of, nearly, say
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| definition 2: |
nearly; almost.
I'm about done with my work, so I'll be down for dinner soon.They're just about ready to leave. |
| definition 3: |
in various directions, or in no particular direction; here and there.
We walked about downtown a bit before we went to the restaurant.You have to spread the seeds about more.He stood in front of his dog, scolding and waving his finger about. |
| definition 4: |
in the immediate area; nearby.
The kids are somewhere about.- similar words:
- near
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| definition 5: |
to the opposite direction.
You can't get out that way; you'll have to turn the car about.His back was toward me, but he spun about when I called his name. |
| definition 6: |
in a relaxed or lazy manner.
We love to go the beach and lie about in the sun all afternoon.They just strolled about on the boardwalk for an hour. |
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present, round |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
moving around.
He was out and about early. |
| phrase: |
about to |