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Guest Posted 23 years ago
Grammar

Look on, look about them (Guest:Shyam)

i saw several people on the road. they had a hurried look about them.
i saw several people on the road. they had a hurried look on them.

which of the above is correct?
  

Top answer

a hurried look ABOUT them

— Woodward

  • a hurried look ABOUT them
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a hurried look ABOUT them
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Why should it be ABOUT not ON? I honestly think ON if better sounding.
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anothernikiWhy should it be ABOUT not ON? I honestly think ON if better sounding.

No. The correct form is to have a certain look about ...

CJ
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