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Definitions

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  • preposition about.

Etymologies

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Aphetic form of about

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Examples

  • This past week I had the opportunity to visit with some students at the campus of my alma mater, Virginia Tech. how 'bout them Hokies beating Duke?

    Ed Schmidt: Redefining the Classroom Ed Schmidt 2011

  • Chairman Bernanke will communicate inflation and employment policy in plain language, on Twitter and in his latest country western ballad, "I've Had a Hell of a Heartache Since You Said I Don't Care 'bout Gas."

    How Bernanke Will Communicate From Now On Peter Jeffrey 2011

  • If the "I Miss Fenty" bumper stickers aren't working for you, how 'bout a keychain or coffee mug?

    DeMorning DeBonis: March 2, 2011 2011

  • Interrupting every break in cricket matches drives some batty; How 'bout that Karbonn Kamal Catch!

    Pardon the Commercial Contortion Richard Lord 2011

  • This past week I had the opportunity to visit with some students at the campus of my alma mater, Virginia Tech. how 'bout them Hokies beating Duke?

    Ed Schmidt: Redefining the Classroom Ed Schmidt 2011

  • My wife says, "Let's watch a movie," and I say, "Sure, satellite, Netflix, Xbox Live, Sony's PlayStation Network or how 'bout the old-fashioned DVD, or the Blu-ray player?"

    NYT > Home Page By MATT RICHTEL 2011

  • How 'bout a little solidarity for OUR OWN CITIZENS and OUR OWN STATE for a change?

    latimes.com - News 2011

  • Ichiro reveals himself in TV interview: Ordinary and extraordinary Steve Kelley: Chief Sealth's Colin Slingsby teaches life lessons well beyond the basketball court ... how 'bout a salary cap?

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • How 'bout corporations have to re-incorporate every two years?

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

  • If, their private issues were private then there would be no need for me to read 'bout it.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

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