hereabouts

hereabout

/ (ˈhɪərəˌbaʊts) /

adverb

in this region or neighbourhood; near this place

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How to use hereabouts in a sentence

I am qualifying for the position of district leader hereabouts, although I'm not announcing it from the house-tops.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
The shores appear to abound with shellfish, although Dampier thought that shells hereabouts were scarce.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2] | Phillip Parker King
In regard to building operations hereabouts extensive use has been made of materials derived from Corstopitum.
The Towns of Roman Britain | James Oliver Bevan
In the Museum by the gates are deposited sculptured stones, vases, etc., discovered hereabouts.
The Towns of Roman Britain | James Oliver Bevan
Say, good fellow, can you tell if the Honorable Samuel Tucker lives here or hereabouts?
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | Various

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