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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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It’s all about his ego, nothing more or less.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

"We do need to worry about the impacts," said Prof Adam Scaife, head of monthly to decadal prediction at the UK Met Office.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He also said he was not overly concerned about Indonesia's narrowing trade surplus, which tanked to $89 million in April from $3.3 billion the month before.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But she is keen to clear something up about possibly her most famous ad lib - "enter" - which she often used to hype up the energy during live performances.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

According to legend, she knew details about him that no one else did.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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