Synonym: almost, approximately, around, concerning, nearly, on the point of, upon. Similar words: go about, get about, care about, know about, come about, set about, just about, abound in. Meaning: [ə'baʊt] adj. on the move. adv. 1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct 2. all around or on all sides 3. in the area or vicinity 4. to or among many different places or in no particular direction 5. in or to a reversed position or direction 6. in rotation or succession 7. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished.
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(121) They are bandying her name about a good deal.
(122) I didn't know what he was talking about.
(123) What are you so happy about?
(124) He was rather inhibited about discussing politics.
(125) Simon's still kind of iffy about going to Columbia.
(126) Let's not quarrel about such unimportant matters.
(127) An odour of corruption hangs about him.
(128) Forget all you read about the glamour of television.
(129) He was fastidious about his appearance.
(130) The story is being whispered about.
(131) They sat round the dinner table, arguing about politics.
(132) There is something special about this place.
(133) She had no inhibitions about saying what she felt.
(134) I don't really care a fig about status.
(135) The girl was thrashing about in the water.
(136) He's very bothered about what people think of him.
(137) Here is the latest bulletin about the President's health.
(138) I'd rather talk about something else.
(139) Teachers have expressed concern about the emphasis on testing.
(140) You shouldn't be flippant about such things.
(141) I've got nothing special to talk about.http://Sentencedict.com
(142) Could you remind Paul about dinner on Saturday?
(143) The baby was crawling about on all fours.
(144) We can be flexible about your starting date.
(145) She is so reticent about her achievements.
(146) About the problem, we must take immediate actions.
(147) You'd better see a doctor about that cough.
(148) I am not fussy about what I eat.
(149) There's a plethora of books about the royal family.
(150) Journalists wax lyrical about the band.
More similar words: go about, get about, care about, know about, come about, set about, just about, abound in, forget about, bring about, inquire about, complain about, rub out, bounce, labor, boundary, above all, a body of, abortion, elaborate, laboratory, laboriously, collaboration, a bone of contention.