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'about' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'about' with 20 example sentences.


about adjective

: on the move

about adverb

: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

: all around or on all sides

: in the area or vicinity

: used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

: in or to a reversed position or direction

: in rotation or succession

: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but


  • What are you thinking about?
  • How did you find out about us?
  • They often talk about their work.
  • We can talk about it in the morning.
  • The war ended about three months later.
  • I have nothing to write about.
  • I'm not happy about this situation.
  • Have you ever thought about doing that?
  • The whole country is talking about it.
  • What about you? Do you trust this man?
  • Do your parents know about this?
  • He wrote a book about his family.
  • Most people write about their daily life.
  • Let's talk about anything but that.
  • I don't want to talk about work.
  • Can you tell me a little about yourself?
  • She wanted to know everything about me.
  • He used to tell me stories about India.
  • I think you should think about the future.
  • I wrote a book about China.
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