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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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Worried about the impact on the all-important tourist industry, the government ordered the scene of the attack to be cleaned up as quickly as possible.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

And I don’t like that he is pushing you to reveal more about your assets and income in order to market more services to you.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Australia’s Sigma Healthcare said it is involved in early discussions about a potential acquisition of U.K. drugstore chain Boots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In an interview with BBC CWR, Finch said he was not referring to books about "people's sexuality", but rather those featuring transgender issues.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

She is also told to provide information about their vehicles—How many pass by?

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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