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<blockquote data-quote="ShRapNeR" data-source="post: 460758" data-attributes="member: 551253">a·bout&nbsp; &nbsp; ( P )&nbsp; Pronunciation Key&nbsp; (-bout)adv.Approximately; nearly: The interview lasted about an hour.Almost: The job is about done.To a reversed position or direction: Turn about and walk away slowly.In no particular direction: wandering about with no place to go.All around; on every side: Let&#039;s look about for help.In the area or vicinity; near: spoke to a few spectators standing about.In succession; one after another: Turn about is fair play.On the verge of; presently going to. Used with the infinitive: The chorus is about to sing.Usage Problem. Used to show determination or intention in negative constructions with an infinitive: I am not about to concede the point.prep.On all sides of; surrounding: I found an English garden all about me.In the vicinity of; around: explored the rivers and streams about the estate.Almost the same as; close to; near.In reference to; relating to; concerned with: a book about snakes.In the act or process of: While you&#039;re about it, please clean your room.In the possession or innate character of: Keep your wits about you.adj.Moving here and there; astir: The patient is up and about.Being in evidence or existence: Rumors are about concerning his resignation.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ShRapNeR, post: 460758, member: 551253"] a·bout ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-bout) adv. Approximately; nearly: The interview lasted about an hour. Almost: The job is about done. To a reversed position or direction: Turn about and walk away slowly. In no particular direction: wandering about with no place to go. All around; on every side: Let's look about for help. In the area or vicinity; near: spoke to a few spectators standing about. In succession; one after another: Turn about is fair play. On the verge of; presently going to. Used with the infinitive: The chorus is about to sing. Usage Problem. Used to show determination or intention in negative constructions with an infinitive: I am not about to concede the point. prep. On all sides of; surrounding: I found an English garden all about me. In the vicinity of; around: explored the rivers and streams about the estate. Almost the same as; close to; near. In reference to; relating to; concerned with: a book about snakes. In the act or process of: While you're about it, please clean your room. In the possession or innate character of: Keep your wits about you. adj. Moving here and there; astir: The patient is up and about. Being in evidence or existence: Rumors are about concerning his resignation. [/QUOTE]

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