around about

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

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Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner wasn't keen on the rumors flying around about flipping Brock Purdy for Sam Darnold next season. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Robert Putnam In the beginning of the 20th century, around about 1900, America was very polarized politically. Miranda Kennedy, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 While Lizzie was accused and acquitted, there are still plenty of theories floating around about who really killed the couple and the crime has never been solved. Julie Jordan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 In the planning stages there was an idea tossed around about a purple jacket, which was dismissed after Huang met with Farrell. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 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 5 Jan. 2025.

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