round about
"Round about" is commonly used to indicate approximation in time or quantity, as well as positioning around something.
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Definition
B1General
(informal)Approximately or roughly.
Example
- I'll be there round about 5 o'clock.
- The project will take round about three months to complete.
B2Spatial
(informal)Positioned on all sides of something.
Example
- Spectators were standing round about the stage.
C1Route
(informal)Taking an indirect or circuitous path.
Example
- We took a round about route to avoid the traffic.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "round about":
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