Definition: on the move
Usage: up and about; the whole town was astir over the incident
Main entry: more or less, or so, some, roughly, approximately, around, about, just about, close to
Definition: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Usage: lasted approximately an hour; in just about a minute; he's about 30 years old; I've had about all I can stand; we meet about once a month; some forty people came; weighs around a hundred pounds; roughly $3,000; holds 3 gallons, more or less; 20 or so people were at the party
Definition: in the area or vicinity
Usage: a few spectators standing about; hanging around; waited around for the next flight
Definition: all around or on all sides
Usage: dirty clothes lying around (or about); let's look about for help; There were trees growing all around; she looked around her
Definition: in or to a reversed position or direction
Usage: about face; suddenly she turned around
Definition: used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
Usage: wandering about with no place to go; people were rushing about; news gets around (or about); traveled around in Asia; he needs advice from someone who's been around; she sleeps around
Main entry: virtually, well-nigh, near, nearly, nigh, most, about, almost
Definition: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Usage: the job is (just) about done; the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded; we're almost finished; the car all but ran her down; he nearly fainted; talked for nigh onto 2 hours; the recording is well-nigh perfect; virtually all the parties signed the contract; I was near exhausted by the run; most everyone agrees
Main entry: about
Definition: in rotation or succession
Usage: turn about is fair play