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She has an American accent.

NGSL Rank: 36
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əˈbaʊt Listen
Meanings
preposition
  • on the subject of; concerning.
    E.g. I was thinking about you
  • used to indicate movement within a particular area.
    E.g. she looked about the room
  • used to express location in a particular place.
    E.g. rugs were strewn about the hall
adverb
  • used to indicate movement within an area.
    E.g. men were floundering about
  • used to express location in a particular place.
    E.g. there was a lot of flu about
  • (used with a number or quantity) approximately.
    E.g. reduced by about 5 per cent

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