about

adjective

  1. 1

    on the move

    up and about

    the whole town was astir over the incident

adverb

  1. 1

    (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

    lasted approximately an hour

    in just about a minute

  2. 2

    in the area or vicinity

    a few spectators standing about

    hanging around

  3. 3

    all around or on all sides

    dirty clothes lying around (or about)

    let's look about for help

  4. 4

    in or to a reversed position or direction

    about face

    suddenly she turned around

  5. 5

    used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

    wandering about with no place to go

    people were rushing about

  6. 6

    (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

    the job is (just) about done

    the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded

  7. 7

    in rotation or succession

    turn about is fair play

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