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about Go about2 ●●● adverb

WORD ORIGIN COLLOCATIONS THESAURUS
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1 a little more or less than a number or amount SYN approximately:
about preposition I live about 10 miles from here.
about2 adverb
We need to leave at about 7:30.
about3 adjective
above adverb, THESAURUS
preposition
approximately – a little more or a little less than a number, amount, distance, or
aboveboard adjective
time:
abrasion noun
A kilo is approximately 2 pounds.
abrasive adjective
abrasively adverb around – used when guessing a number, amount, time, etc., without being exact:
abreast adverb Around 50 people came to the meeting.
abridged adjective
abroad adverb
roughly – a little more or a little less than a number, used when you are saying a
abrogate verb number you know is not exact:
abrogation noun Roughly 7,000 vehicles a day cross the border.
abrupt adjective or so – used when you cannot be exact about a number, amount, or period of time:
abruptly adverb
Every month or so he drives up to visit his parents.
abs noun
ABS noun in the region of – used when a number or amount will be a little more or a little less
abscess noun than the one mentioned:
abscond verb It will cost in the region of $750 to fix it.

Other words and phrases 2 almost:

Dinner’s just about ready.

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