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    on or about

    US /ɑn ɔr əˈbaʊt/

    ・

    UK /ɔn ɔ: əˈbaut/

    C1
    prep. phr.At or near a particular time or date.
    The meeting will happen on or about the 10th of June.

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    Texas hit by deadly floods: BBC Learning English from the News

    07:16Texas hit by deadly floods: BBC Learning English from the News
    • Speak out can be used on its own, like in the headline, Texas camp speaks out, but it can also be followed by on or about.

      Speak out can be used on its own, like in the headline, Texas camp speaks out, but it can also be followed by on or about.

    • Speak out can be used on its own, like in the headline, "Texas camp speaks out," but it can also be followed by "on" or "about." So, another example: "Many of the factory employees spoke out about the poor working conditions." Also, something that's quite common is to use speak out with against when you want to express that you think something is wrong or unfair.

      Speak out can be used on its own, like in the headline, "Texas camp speaks out," but it can also be followed by "on" or "about." So, another example: "Many of the factory employees spoke out about the poor working conditions." Also, something that's quite common is to use speak out with against when you want to express that you think something is wrong or unfair.

    B1

    The Syrian War What You're Not Being Told

    17:14The Syrian War What You're Not Being Told
    • And one of the generals called me in, he said, "Sir, you got to come in and talk to me a second." I said, "Well, you're too busy." He said, "No, no." He says, "We've made the decision we're going to war with Iraq." This was on or about the 20th of September.

      And one of the generals called me in, he said, "Sir, you got to come in and talk to me a second." I said, "Well, you're too busy." He said, "No, no." He says, "We've made the decision we're going to war with Iraq." This was on or about the 20th of September.

    • This was on or about the 20th of September.

      This was on or about the 20th of September.

    B1

    Anxiety gives you an advantage. Unlock it with neuroplasticity | Wendy Suzuki

    17:32Anxiety gives you an advantage. Unlock it with neuroplasticity | Wendy Suzuki
    • It's about the project you're working on or about a really important relationship.

      It's about the project you're working on or about a really important relationship.

    B1