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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

About and Around (a place)

Can the adverb phrases, "about" and "around", be used interchangeably in the following types of sentences?

Are you working anywhere about Hamilton Road?
Are you working anywhere around Hamilton Road?

Thank you very much.
  

Top answer

Only "around" sounds right to me. (AmE) It's possible that "about" is OK in British English. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Only "around" sounds right to me.
  • (AmE) It's possible that "about" is OK in British English.
  • CJ
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Only "around" sounds right to me. (AmE)

It's possible that "about" is OK in British English.

CJ
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CalifJimIt's possible that "about" is OK in British English.
It doesn't sound natural to this speaker of BrE.
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Thank you very much, CalifJim and fivejedjon, for your answers. I appreciate your help.
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