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adverb
ə'baʊt

Adjective

  • on the move

    up and about

    Similar:Astir

Adverb

  • used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

    wandering about with no place to go

    people were rushing about

    news gets around (or about)

    Similar:Around
  • all around or on all sides

    dirty clothes lying around (or about)

    let's look about for help

    Similar:Around
  • (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

    in just about a minute

    he's about 30 years old

    I've had about all I can stand

  • in or to a reversed position or direction

    about face

    Similar:Around
  • in the area or vicinity

    a few spectators standing about

    Similar:Around
  • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

    the job is (just) about done

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