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Discover LudwigThe phrase "were about" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is primarily used as a colloquialism and is often replaced with "were approximately" or "were around" in formal writing. Example: The party was supposed to start at 8 PM, but most of the guests were about 30 minutes late.
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They were about now.
There were about forty people.
There were about 15".
There were about 15 people there.
There were about 20 photographers present.
There were about 25 of us.
For "Today," the ratings were about flat.
In 1997, there were about 55.
They were about to pack it in.
There were about 60 of us there.
All the rap songs were about spice.
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