on about

phrase

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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The Newburys want to build the Estates at 100 Oakland on about 32 acres north of Route 30, and contend the project would give South Windsor an important expansion of its housing inventory. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 Stiff was a record company that was founded on about 1,000 pounds and everything was done in an improvised fashion, including what order the songs came out from different artists. — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Read on about Matthew Lillard and Amber Midthunder’s experience on Prime Video’s Carrie, now available to stream. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Elvis bought the large Classical revival home on about 14 acres of farmland in 1957, moving in with his mother, father and grandmother. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on about

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Ona
on about
on account
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“On about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20about. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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