on about

phrase

British, informal + disapproving
: talking about
I haven't a clue what you're on about!
She is always on about the importance of exercise.

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The housing project is planned on about 20 acres of land at the northwest corner of NW Brink Meyer Road and NW Union Chapel Road. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 The new Pacer is a sub-par three-point shooter but a terrific rim finisher who scores on about 70% of his shots at the basket, an excellent mark for a non-center. Tony East, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The Texas shipment came into the state on about 10 trucks, the state agriculture department said on the Monday call. Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 Kimura, a former RealPage executive who worked at the firm for three years before leaving in 2021, said the company would typically see pushback from property staff on about 10%-20% of the software’s recommendations. Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2022

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“On about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20about. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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