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about

[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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In the aftermath of the seizure and rendition of Nicolas Maduro, Kazin posted on X about his experiences and the vicissitudes of running an operation in what was clearly a chaotic, dysfunctional, failed state.

From MarketWatch

‘He even bragged about his Mercedes-Benz:’ I rejected two egotistical advisers.

From MarketWatch

Over the past six to eight weeks, concerns about the labor market have steadily moved up the income ladder, he said.

From MarketWatch

Fans are feeling frisky about a plan to transform the building into a bar, campaigning against the idea in letters to city board members and online.

From The Wall Street Journal

Citigroup isn’t just talking about slimming down its sprawling global operations.

From The Wall Street Journal