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Commonabout
The correct spelling is about.
How to pronounce about
/əˈbɛʊt/
adjectiveIPA: /əˈbɛʊt/
Say it like: Abo-wt
The correct spelling is about. Moving around; astir. For example: "After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."
Usage Examples
“After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again.”
“This idea has been about for a while but has only recently become fashionable.”
“I had my keys just a minute ago, so they must be about somewhere.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Moving around; astir.
- 2.In existence; being in evidence; apparent.
- 3.Near; in the vicinity or neighbourhood.
adverb
- 1.On all sides; around.
- 2.Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
- 3.From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.
- 4.Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity.
- 5.Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
preposition
- 1.In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
- 2.Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
- 3.Indicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something.
- 4.Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.
- 5.Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.
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