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Meaning of about

adjective

Moving around; astir. Example: After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again.
In existence; being in evidence; apparent. Example: This idea has been about for a while but has only recently become fashionable.
Near; in the vicinity or neighbourhood. Example: I had my keys just a minute ago, so they must be about somewhere.

adverb

On all sides; around. Example: I looked about at the scenery that surrounded me.
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. Example: Bits of old machinery were lying about.
From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity. Example: walking about; rushing about; jumping about; thrashing about
Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity. Example: messing about; fooling about; loafing about
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. Example: Dinner's about ready.

preposition

In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. Example: The snake was coiled about his ankle.
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. Example: He was well known about town.
Indicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something.
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect. Example: He talked a lot about his childhood.
Concerned with; engaged in; intent on. Example: to be about one's business

Source: Free Dictionary API.

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