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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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As confident as I am about my process and my artistic view, it’s very flattering.

From Los Angeles Times

We’ll always have “Fogata,” though — a song about holding on to the precious moments of bliss when confronted with the ephemeral nature of... well, everything.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials did not provide any information about deaths or people aboard the aircraft during the media conference.

From BBC

He was involved in controversy in 1997 over remarks he made about Tiger Woods.

From BBC

The review said about a quarter of referrals were for 17 to 19 years-olds.

From BBC