around about

idiom

: approximately : roughly
We got home around about 8 o'clock.

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Plus, there's a community building vibe here, with all sorts of postings around about events and opportunities to serve neighbors. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 There was also talk of beefed up security with rumors flying around about a 25-police escort according to Akademiks and footage of a line of cops outside of the venue being shared on social media. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 13 June 2025 With only a few more weeks until the Tony Awards to go, bets are flying around about whether Death Becomes Her will be the big winner. Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 May 2025 Since LeBron James made the move to pick up his $52.6 million player option to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers, rumors have been swirling around about his future. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for around about

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“Around about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around%20about. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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