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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Example Sentences

For comparison, when the battery on Li’s electric Audi is at about 10%, it costs him less than $25 to fully charge it.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The boy was riding the e-bike westbound in the bike lane on Del Mar Heights Road at about 5:40 p.m.,

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

American Express AXP -1.04%decrease; red down pointing triangle Global Business Travel is being taken private in an all-cash acquisition by Long Lake Management for $9.50 a share, valuing the company at about $6.3 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Backlog ended the quarter at about $8.7 billion, up from $4.9 billion a year ago.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

They found Joey in the woods, not far from O-Hall, at about three o’clock that afternoon.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith