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  • 21about — /euh bowt /, prep. 1. of; concerning; in regard to: instructions about the work; a book about the Civil War. 2. connected or associated with: There was an air of mystery about him. 3. near; close to: a man about my height; about six o clock. 4.… …

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  • 22About — Edmond About (Fotografie von Nadar) Abouts Grab auf dem Père Lachaise Edmond François Valenti …

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  • 23about — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English abūtan, from 1a + būtan outside more at but Date: before 12th century 1. a. reasonably close to < about a year ago > b. almost < about starved > …

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  • 24About — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia&#160;: «&#160;About&#160;», sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Dans un édifice, En charpente, un about désigne&#8230; …

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  • 25About Us — Infobox Single Name = About Us Artist = Brooke Hogan featuring Paul Wall from Album = Undiscovered Released = flagicon|US June 12 2006 Recorded = 2006 Genre = Pop R B hip hop Length = 3:27 (Album Version) 3:18 (Remix Version) Label = Storch Music …

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  • 26about — 1. preposition /əˈbaʊt,əˈbʌut,əˈbɛʊt/ a) Around; all round; outside or on every side of. So look about you; know you any here? b) In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (ones person). Let not …

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  • 27about — Synonyms and related words: again, aimlessly, all but, all over, all round, almost, along toward, alongside, anent, any which way, anyhow, anywise, approximately, apropos, apropos of, around, as for, as regards, as respects, as to, at close&#8230; …

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  • 28about to — 1. Close to; ready to. Used with an infinitive. * /We were about to leave when the snow began./ * /I haven t gone yet, but I m about to./ Compare: GOING TO, ON THE POINT OF. 2. {informal} Having a wish or plan to. Used with an infinitive in&#8230; …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 29about to — 1. Close to; ready to. Used with an infinitive. * /We were about to leave when the snow began./ * /I haven t gone yet, but I m about to./ Compare: GOING TO, ON THE POINT OF. 2. {informal} Having a wish or plan to. Used with an infinitive in&#8230; …

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  • 30about to — The word about has a meaning of readiness or willingness; the phrase not about to conveys an idea of unwillingness, unreadiness, or opposition of some sort: He was not about to pay the bill. The expression is trite and informal and should be&#8230; …

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