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(adv) more or less, or so, some, roughly, approximately, about, just about, close to
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
lasted approximately an hour; in just about a minute; he's about 30 years old; I've had about all I can stand; we meet about once a month; some forty people came; weighs around a hundred pounds; roughly $3,000; holds 3 gallons, more or less; 20 or so people were at the party
(adv) about
in the area or vicinity
a few spectators standing about; hanging around; waited around for the next flight
(adv) round
from beginning to end; throughout
It rains all year round on Skye; frigid weather the year around
(adv) about
all around or on all sides
dirty clothes lying around (or about); let's look about for help; There were trees growing all around; she looked around her
(adv) about
in or to a reversed position or direction
about face; suddenly she turned around
(adv) about
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); traveled around in Asia; he needs advice from someone who's been around; she sleeps around