preposition
of; concerning; in regard to: instructions about the work; a book about the Civil War.
connected or associated with: There was an air of mystery about him.
near; close to: a man about my height; about six o’clock.
in or somewhere near: He is about the house.
on every side of; around: the railing about the excavation.
on or near (one’s person): They lost all they had about them.
so as to be of use to: Keep your wits about you.
on the verge or point of (usually followed by an infinitive): about to leave.
here or there in, on, or over: to wander about the old castle;to look about the auditorium at the audience.
concerned with; engaged in doing: Tell me what it’s about. Bring me the other book while you’re about it.
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