around about

phrase

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

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There are vastly different numbers floating around about the great wealth transfer. Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Trinity turned things around about 30 minutes later, when Missimo made the most of a direct free kick. Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026 The city has been in public turmoil in recent years, with accusations thrown around about bribes, special favors and abuses of power. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 Within a few days, Exum was sending links around about the shooting. Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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