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

Brent currently stands at about $101 a barrel.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

San Bernardino County sheriff’s officials said deputies responded at about 11:37 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

American Express 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 5, 2026

Spirit’s loyalty points were valued at about 1.1 cents apiece by the Points Guy travel site, but a bankruptcy court will ultimately determine if they’re actually worth anything.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

It would be so simple, to run full out, perhaps to even climb a tree above the fog line, which seems to top out at about forty feet.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins