at about

Idioms  

1. At approximately, as in We'll start at about nine. This phrase, most often used with respect to time (as at about four o'clock), is sometimes criticized for being redundant. Although one of the two words sometimes can be omitted without changing the meaning—for example, About four o'clock is when most guests will arrive —in other instances both are needed, as in This stock is now selling at about its original offering price. [Early 1800s]

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Guiu is understood to be available for a permanent transfer or a loan move, with Chelsea valuing him at about £25m.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

A starter box can be priced at about $29.99.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

All told, the Fed economists put the tariff effect on core consumer inflation at about 0.8 percentage point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Local resident John McGlinchey said he decided to leave his property at about 16:00 on Friday when he could see flames from his front door.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

In his middle life, at about the time such things were known about, it was discovered that, he had pernicious anemia.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck