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[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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About eight months later, in August 1991, the World Wide Web was formally announced, and by 1993, it became massive and public.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

About two-thirds of that will go towards the NCA, funding 75 officers.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

About 10,000 to 15,000 Americans move to Canada every year, according External link to the Canadian Statistics Agency.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

About 50 gallons of water spilled into a storm drain at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, and testing is underway to see if the water contained any toxic chemicals, Orange County health officials said Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“I need a word with you. About Willa Novis.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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