hereabouts

hereabout

/ (ˈhɪərəˌbaʊts) /

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adverb

in this region or neighbourhood; near this place

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herdsman, herd tester, Herdwick, here, hereabout, hereabouts, hereafter, here and now, here and there, hereat, hereaway

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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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