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

Shares recently traded at about 34 times estimated sales for 2027 and about 56 times estimates for free cash flow in that period, “with peak growth likely approaching or having already materialized.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 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

The billionaire recently folded his AI venture, xAI -- maker of the chatbot Grok -- into SpaceX, which is reportedly valued at about $1.25 trillion and may also pursue a public offering.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The 44th marathon started at Stormont at about 09:00 BST.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The drivers looked awake, but the cars were moving at about one mile per hour.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan