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Discover LudwigThe phrase "about thirty" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when estimating a quantity or number that is approximately thirty.
Example: "There were about thirty people at the event last night."
Alternatives: "approximately thirty" or "roughly thirty".
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There were about thirty tabs open.
Most everyone starts to fade by about thirty.
And there were about thirty empty seats in the stalls.
There were about thirty of us in my conference room.
Well, it actually took about thirty minutes, to be honest.
"It cost about thirty bucks.
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"It cost about thirty-five dollars," Cunningham wrote.
The briefing lasted about thirty-five minutes.
(A typical amateur takes about thirty-six putts a round).
The average answer was about thirty-one miles per hour.
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