About

  • 21about — a|bout1 W1S1 [əˈbaut] prep 1.) concerning or relating to a particular subject ▪ a book about politics ▪ She said something about leaving town. ▪ He lied about his age. ▪ About that car of yours. How much are you selling it for? ▪ What s he on… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22about — I adj. (cannot stand alone) ready 1) about to + inf. (the performance is about to begin) willing (colloq.) (AE) 2) not about to + inf. (we are not about to stop now; we are not about to be taken in by their campaign promises) misc. 3) to set… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 23about — a|bout [ ə baut ] function word *** About can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): He told me about your problem. as an adverb (without a following noun): Stop rushing about. followed by an infinitive with to : I… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24about — /euh bowt /, prep. 1. of; concerning; in regard to: instructions about the work; a book about the Civil War. 2. connected or associated with: There was an air of mystery about him. 3. near; close to: a man about my height; about six o clock. 4.… …

    Universalium

  • 25About — Edmond About (Fotografie von Nadar) Abouts Grab auf dem Père Lachaise Edmond François Valenti …

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  • 26about — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English abūtan, from 1a + būtan outside more at but Date: before 12th century 1. a. reasonably close to < about a year ago > b. almost < about starved > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 27About — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia&#160;: «&#160;About&#160;», sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Dans un édifice, En charpente, un about désigne&#8230; …

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  • 28About Us — Infobox Single Name = About Us Artist = Brooke Hogan featuring Paul Wall from Album = Undiscovered Released = flagicon|US June 12 2006 Recorded = 2006 Genre = Pop R B hip hop Length = 3:27 (Album Version) 3:18 (Remix Version) Label = Storch Music …

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  • 29about — 1. preposition /əˈbaʊt,əˈbʌut,əˈbɛʊt/ a) Around; all round; outside or on every side of. So look about you; know you any here? b) In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (ones person). Let not …

    Wiktionary

  • 30about — Synonyms and related words: again, aimlessly, all but, all over, all round, almost, along toward, alongside, anent, any which way, anyhow, anywise, approximately, apropos, apropos of, around, as for, as regards, as respects, as to, at close&#8230; …

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