hereabout

or here·a·bouts

[ heer-uh-bout ]

/ ˈhɪər əˌbaʊt /

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adverb

about this place; in this neighborhood.

Nearby words

here to stay, here today, gone tomorrow, here's, here's to, here, there, and everywhere, hereabout, hereabouts, hereafter, hereat, hereaway, hereby

Origin of hereabout

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

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Examples from the Web for hereabouts

Ye're as good as any hereabouts, and no call to hang your head.
Indian and Scout|F. S. Brereton
By this time no one will be watching for me hereabouts, as I am supposed to be in London.
The Pagan's Cup|Fergus Hume
Hereabouts are a few waterfalls, were it not for which the river would be navigable from its mouth to its source.
Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon|Jules Verne
We stopped before a great oak; a beech tree was behind us—she said, ‘Dig, Lionel, hereabouts.’
The World of Romance|William Morris

Formans place is as good as any hereabouts, and its clear, and only three children to be divided among.
Atlantic Narratives|Mary Antin

British Dictionary definitions for hereabouts

hereabouts

hereabout

/ (ˈhɪərəˌbaʊts) /

adverb

in this region or neighbourhood; near this place

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