Sentence examples for About from inspiring English sources

The word 'about' is correct and usable in written English
It can be used as an adverb to describe the approximate time, degree, amount, or proportion of something, or to describe the location of something. For example, "I arrived around noon, about 12:30." It can also be used as a preposition to indicate a subject, cause, or special relationships, or to indicate movement toward a place. For example, "The discussion was about the latest scientific discoveries."

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About

adverb

Not distant; approximate.

synonyms

Exact(60)

What's it about?

The New York Times

In the same way, silence about male victims reinforces unhealthy expectations about men and their supposed invulnerability.

The New York Times

That seems about right.

The New York Times

We won't be able to provide Christmas lunch for the homeless now and about 50 people who were sleeping here will be homeless over Christmas.

The Guardian

But what about others?

The Economist

"I try not to think about it too much.

The New York Times

Two were given a gel containing PRO 2000 (in different concentrations for each group), along with advice about how to use it, a regular supply of condoms and counselling on safe sexual practice and sexual health.

The Economist

Unlike the most reliable form of protection, a condom, it is the woman, not the man, who makes the ultimate choice about whether to use the gel.

The Economist

Sorry about that.

The New York Times - Sports

Think about that for a moment.

The New York Times

"I think it's for women to make a choice about what clothes they wish to wear, if they wish to wear a veil that is for a woman to make a choice.

The Guardian

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