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 example, the cheapest ticket to see the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden during the recent NBA finals started at about $3,500.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

At the current pace, that allotment could run out in early September, leaving the reserve at about 243 million barrels, far below its 2009 peak of more than 700 million barrels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The company reported on Monday that it bought 1,587 Bitcoin over the past week, at about $63,024 each.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Brent crude, which was trading at around $70 a barrel before the conflict started, peaked at about $120 during the war.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

He reminds me of Zack at about five years old.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass