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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bout about" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in a context discussing a fight or competition that is about a specific topic or issue.
Example: "The debate turned into a bout about the merits of renewable energy versus fossil fuels."
Alternatives: "a discussion about" or "a debate on".
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THOMAS VINCIGUERRA In "Takamiyama: The World of Sumo" (Kodansha, 1973), the sumo wrestler Takamiyama stresses the high value of manners and courtesy: It would be hard to imagine a sumotori, no matter how strong and confident, bragging before a bout about how he was going to demolish his opponent the way Muhammad Ali might.
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As for the onscreen derby action, Whip It depicts a real bout about as accurately as Casino Royale represents working for the secret service.
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We'll have a bout debrief to talk about my opponent and basically just relax and be waiting to go.
But what would happen if his evil spirit took over and he launched into a bout of truth-telling about the relationship between the Republican Party and big money?
This is a sign that a bout of nostalgia is about to begin, or a warning that some aspect of the modern world is about to be ranted against.
The death of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, has prompted a bout of soul-searching about America's national destiny as well as mourning for an icon of the 20th century.
The 48-year-old thief's confession prompted a wave of seething incredulity on the internet in China and a bout of soul-searching about parenting, capital punishment and media censorship.
On the other side, Donald Trump, an American television showman and property magnate, tweeted that Ms Mayer was "right to expect Yahoo employees to come to the workplace vs. working at home".The decision touched a raw nerve in Silicon Valley because it is in the midst of a bout of soul-searching about the workplace.
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