around about

idiom

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

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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 In an amusing side-by-side clip showing the Only Murders in the Building star, 32, at the award show and joking around about practicing her clap, Gomez can be seen doing nearly the exact same motions. Staff Author, Peoplemag, 17 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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