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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(181) This recipe book is worth its weight in gold - it tells you everything you need to know about cookery.
(182) From no words not talked about speechless, only need a silent instant just.
(183) I want to talk to your manager about an urgent matter.
(184) Don't say a word about the accident to my mother.
(185) There's something creepy about the way he looks at me.
(186) There were dire warnings about the dangers of watching too much TV.
(187) I've been making inquiries about/into the cost of a round-the-world ticket.
(188) She accused them of leaking confidential information about her private life.
(189) At last, a 5-0 victory gives England's supporters something to shout about.
(190) The wooden boat was built to withstand just about every weather condition at sea.
(191) Turn the page on yesterday. Only ever think about today and tomorrow.
(192) He had a prophetic dream about a train crash the night before the rail disaster.
(193) I must make a mental note to talk to her about it.
(194) Tom wanted to kick back at the people who had written so unfavorably about his new book in the newspapers.
(195) She was cheery and talked to them about their problems.
(196) Since he lost his job,[sentencedict.com] he's been hanging about here.
(197) Robin Hood had no scruples about robbing the rich to give to the poor.
(198) I'm worried about washing that shirt in case it shrinks.
(199) The students we spoke to were surprisingly uninhibited in talking about sex.
(200) I went to several libraries to gather information about the scheme.
(201) There was nothing contrived or calculated about what he said.
(202) We rated his fortune at about one hundred thousand dollars.
(203) If you are doing your best,(www.Sentencedict.com)you will not have to worry about failure.
(204) How would you feel about them building a nuclear power station in your backyard?
(205) A lot of what has been written about him is inaccurate.
(206) He called the minister of the interior and, lo and behold, within about an hour, the prisoners were released.
(207) It's sad to see her moping about the house like this. What's the matter with her?
(208) The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20.
(209) I want to forget you, forget about any of your memory.
(210) I have no illusions about her feelings for me .
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.