- about⇄about, preposition, adverb.
- about⇄adv. 1. nearly; almost.
Ex. He has about finished his work. The bottle is about empty. This is about the nicest day we've had.
2. somewhere near.
Ex. A stray dog has been lurking about.
3. toward or on every side; all around. - about⇄expr. about to, on the point of; ready to; going to.
Ex. The plane is about to take off. - about⇄prep. 1a. having something to do with; of.
Ex. Black Beauty is a story about a horse.
(SYN) concerning, regarding, respecting.
b. in connection with.
Ex. There is something strange about him.
2. somewhere near; in or close