Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with about
The particle about starts from one core idea — concerning, around, near. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
39 phrasal verbs · 5 meaning groups
The meaning map of about
Topic
Your attention stays around one subject. That subject is what you talk or think about.
Everywhere
Movement has no clear target. It goes in many places, not to one set point.
Starting
You turn toward a task and start it.
About Number
The amount is close to the number, but it is not exact.
Opposite Way
You turn to face the opposite direction.
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