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.

Examples of on about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Why not maunder and meander on about it, at almost necessary length? — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Bryce Young has struggled against man-to-man defenses, completing just over 40 percent of his passes this year against that scheme, and Cleveland has played man on about half of its defensive snaps this year. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026

The project would include 200 rental apartments on about 20 acres. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Quiver Distribution debuts Berlin-premiering coming-of-age drama Sunny Dancer on about 20 screens. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on about

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout