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hereabout

American  
[heer-uh-bout] / ˈhɪər əˌbaʊt /
Or hereabouts

adverb

  1. about this place; in this neighborhood.


Etymology

Origin of hereabout

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at here, about

Example Sentences

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In this series, Seattle Times food critic Bethany Jean Clement taste-tests some of the priciest items available hereabout to evaluate whether they’re worth the price of ingestion.

From Seattle Times Jun. 14, 2023

I’ve lived hereabout all my life but, for most of that time, it would be fair to say that I’ve never concerned myself with the tribulations of long-dead antecedents.

From Washington Post Mar. 4, 2021

Xilitla is one of the largest towns hereabout, but sees mostly Mexican tourists, with just the occasional foreigner.

From The Guardian Oct. 31, 2017

First, the editorial laments the failure of “Seattle officials” to work hand-in-glove with our homegrown colossus toward its metastasizing hereabout even further.

From Seattle Times Sep. 15, 2017

The fire that occurred at Cotton’s wharf and depôt and other wharfs near Tooley Street, in June, 1861, illustrated the vast scale on which merchandise is collected in the warehouses and wharfs hereabout.

From Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood by Anonymous

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