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HungryHippo1234 Posted 6 years ago
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If someone says:

"I can do them in about one hour."

Does the "about" include the "one hour"? Or just incudes the time around it.

Does it mean it will take 60 minutes +_ (where 60 minutes is included)

or

It will take > 60 minutes OR < 60 minutes

  

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" I will take a range of time, centered around the 60-minute mark. That range depends on circumstances.

  • " I will take a range of time, centered around the 60-minute mark.
  • That range depends on circumstances.
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"I can do them in about one hour."

I will take a range of time, centered around the 60-minute mark. That range depends on circumstances.

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