- a variation of thereabout.
thereabouts
Britishadverb
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Last season, the club's data department projected they would be there or thereabouts when it came to the title race, but their metrics indicated Arsenal were favourites to be champions.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
For the paltry sum of $44 million, thereabouts, we acquired the oldest and most prestigious talent agency in town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Was there or thereabouts all weekend but is just missing that extra piece.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
At that rate, you would break even when you reach age 79, or thereabouts; if you think you will live longer than that, it may be worth delaying.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 3, 2025
We went towards Camberwell Green, and when we were thereabouts, Wemmick said suddenly,—
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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