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

The Senators are trying to reach a compromise with the Big Ten and SEC on about 270 different passages in the bill, most of which would bore you to tears. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 July 2026

The development is proposed on about 12 acres east of Las Vegas Boulevard South, between Mandalay Bay Road and Four Seasons Drive near Haven Street. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

In other developments, the International Maritime Organization said at least 6,000 mariners were stranded on about 400 vessels around the Strait of Hormuz. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

ChatGPT is already installed on about 30% of EU smartphones, and the EU’s rules could give OpenAI a further edge, Bjorhovde wrote. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Rhymes for on about

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