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

Otro Capital's acquisition valued the team at the time at about £706m.

From BBC

At about 3.5 feet wide and weighing more than 1.5 tons, the object was large enough to potentially endanger people, according to the researchers.

From Science Daily

The object raced through the atmosphere at roughly Mach 25-30, moving northeast over Santa Barbara and Las Vegas at about ten times the speed of the fastest jet aircraft.

From Science Daily

Rob was told that during the dive, while in the sky at about 1,000ft, there was a collision.

From BBC

When Sinner and Spizzirri took to court at about 12:30 for the second match on Laver, chair umpire Fergus Murphy reminded the players about the protocols which could be enforced.

From BBC