around about

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

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The Arpía 1 weighs around about 190 pounds, can fly for and has a range of about 60 miles. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025 Way back in 2021, two motorhead friends were joking around about famous movie road trips. Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2025 Amid the standoff, questions have been flying around about just how far apart the two sides are. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 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 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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