on about

idiom

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 Over the same period, the S & P 500 has only tacked on about 1%. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024 Now, one thing the internet seems to go on and on about, but never answers, is the question of whether or not Carter is left-handed. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024 Unlike previous visits, the candidate rambled on and on about Arnold Palmer’s genitalia size at his rally in the now deceased golf legend’s hometown of Latrobe in the Keystone State. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024 For the study, researchers examined data on about 10,000 people who had COVID-19 and more than 217,000 individuals who didn’t between February 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on about 

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“On about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20about. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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