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Definition of along about

US, informal
: at a time near (a specified time)
  • He arrived in the city along about July 17.
  • Our flight should be arriving along about 8:00.

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along play

  1. : in a line matching the length or direction of

  2. : in the course of

  3. : in accordance with : in

  1. : forward, on

  2. : from one to another

  3. : in company : as a companion

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