around about

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

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Lots of variations are being tossed around about whether the originating maker of AGI would be allowed to keep AGI and run it on behalf of the world or be set to the side as a result of the governmental taking of AGI. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 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 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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