Examples of 'about' in a sentence

Meaning of "about"

about (adverb) - Used to indicate a relationship between two things, often in the context of being near or in the vicinity of something
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  • In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
  • Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
  • Indicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something.
  • On the point or verge of.

How to use "about" in a sentence

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Talk about your own personal webcam.
I just feel bad about what happened.
Learn about your progress and achievement.
Have you thought about what he said.
Sorry about crashing out last night.
Said he was worried about his friend here.
Talk about locked up like a bird in a cage.
There is a drugstore about a mile up the road.
About all the animals were taken by a turtle.
What we are all about is keeping you alive.
You were not really serious about that.
Keeps going on about seeing a lizard with no feet.
We love you and care about you.
Bri was excited about a new route he found.
She will be able to tell me about her.

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Policies about strategies and their execution.
I even wrote to my cousin about schools there.
Nothing for your majesty to be concerned about.
Share information about epidemics more widely.
It is a national disgrace and something should be done about it.
We can get it for about a million dollars.
And you have nothing to worry about.
But it was never about espionage or delivering information.
How would you feel about that.
I told cam about the bike shorts.
He did not say they know about you.
I have been thinking about your immigration hearing.
And you no longer need to worry about me.
He was very careful about what he said here.
Do not want her to know nothing about me.
We have always talked about going there someday.
There were more accounts than we knew about.
I am not talking about the bank robbery.
I guess we will have to see about that.
All of these are about mathematics and science.
For that illuminating answer about syria.
And more about your own life.
Even close friends disagree about decisions.
This is not about strength and power.
You should talk to grandma about him.
Jimmy knows all about banking matters.
We got to be careful where we talk about this.
We will see about this date thing.
We will probably set off in about an hour.
I was unclear about why he wants to meet with me.
Height and weight are about the same.
Agonizing about her every single day.
I have heard nothing about any purge.
They were about to start band practice.
I am not just talking about real estate.

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