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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

around about en · ADV

Meanings

  1. (Australia, informal, not-comparable) Nearly; approximately.
    • I quickly settled myself on my backside as a fox playfully chased a grasshopper around about fifty metres away. 2021 June 28, Marcus O'Dean, Sporting Shooter:
    • I grew up knowing only Aboriginal culture because my Grandfather died when I was around about ten years old. 2018, Jenny Martens, QShelter:
    • We had around about a dozen workers called out and they worked through to about 6 o'clock this morning doing repairs. 2009 March 6, The Daily Telegraph:

Synonyms

around · about