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Taka Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

About

She somehow has a glamorous air about her.

What does this "about" mean? Does it imply that the air surrounds her? Is it the same kind as this and possible to replace it with "around"?

They gathered about the fireplace.
  

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Hi Yes, you have the right idea, but 'to have an air about one' is just idiomatic for 'to seem' ... - He had a business-like air about him - He seemed very business-like Dave

— Dave_anon

  • Hi Yes, you have the right idea, but 'to have an air about one' is just idiomatic for 'to seem' ...
  • - He had a business-like air about him - He seemed very business-like Dave
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Hi

Yes, you have the right idea, but 'to have an air about one' is just idiomatic for 'to seem' ...

- He had a business-like air about him

- He seemed very business-like

Dave
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Great! Thanks, Dave!
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