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about (English)
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1.
■
about
Adjective
;
Positive
;
Singular
on the move
2.
■
about
Adverb
about, almost
to or among many different places or in no particular direction
in or to a reversed position or direction
in rotation or succession
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost'
in the area or vicinity
meaning1
about
onto a new tack
onto a new course
near in time, number, degree, etc.; approximately
nearly; almost
nearby; not far off
on every side; in every direction; around
from one place to another; in this place or that
in rotation or succession; alternately
in circumference
about
halfway around; in the opposite direction
approximately; nearly; almost; to a reversed position or direction
3.
■
about
Preposition
as to, concerning, about, regarding
in the area or vicinity
about
concerned with; engaged in doing
of; concerning; in regard to
near; close to
connected or associated with
on every side of; around
in or somewhere near
so as to be of use to
on or near (one's person)
here or there; in or on
on the verge or point of (usually fol. by an infinitive)
toward, about
about (regarding)
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Coincidence
The following words and phrases often coincide with
about
:
to
(28)
is
(22)
and
(16)
that
(16)
the
(15)
of
(13)
are
(9)
an
(9)
not
(8)
you
(8)
talking
(7)
it
(7)
with
(7)
we
(6)
be
(6)
think
(6)
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