on about
idiom
British, informal + disapproving
: talking about
I haven't a clue what you're on about!
She is always on about the importance of exercise.
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More broadly, Asia’s largest holders of dollars are sitting on about $3 trillion worth.
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William Pesek, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Ortiz doesn’t go on every job, assisting on about two to three cleanings a week.
—Mike Winters,lauren Shamo, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The announcement comes after Target in May cut prices on about 5,000 of its products, bringing the total to more than 8,000 items discounted so far this year.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
The center is on about 2 acres near Cook’s Corner, bordering the Cleveland National Forest.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 21 Oct. 2024
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William Pesek, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Ortiz doesn’t go on every job, assisting on about two to three cleanings a week.
—Mike Winters,lauren Shamo, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The announcement comes after Target in May cut prices on about 5,000 of its products, bringing the total to more than 8,000 items discounted so far this year.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
The center is on about 2 acres near Cook’s Corner, bordering the Cleveland National Forest.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 21 Oct. 2024
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“On about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20about. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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