hereabout
Americanadverb
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
It’s been policy hereabout to ignore presidential tweets of no national consequence.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2018
Xilitla is one of the largest towns hereabout, but sees mostly Mexican tourists, with just the occasional foreigner.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 31, 2017
When I drive over the country hereabout, I can fancy myself there.
From A Cry in the Wilderness by Mary E. (Mary Ella) Waller
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