About example sentences
Related (6): concerning, regarding, around, approximately, roughly, apropos
"About" Example Sentences
Common Phrases
- what about
- about time
- all about
- be about
- talk about
- think about
- worry about
- care about
- know about
- hear about
- ask about
- tell about
- how about
- about face
- roundabout way
Examples by Level
A1
- What is this book about?
- I want to tell you about my family.
A2
- She was worried about the exam, so she studied every night.
- He asked me about my weekend and I told him everything.
B1
- There's something about rainy days that makes me want to stay in bed.
- I've been meaning to talk to you about what happened at the party.
B2
- The documentary raised uncomfortable questions about our responsibility to future generations.
- She'd spent years being angry about things she couldn't control, until she finally let it go.
C1
- What struck her most about the encounter was not what was said, but the careful silence that followed.
- The author's preoccupation with mortality permeates every chapter, yet the book is ultimately about the fierce beauty of living.
C2
- There's a particular kind of dread that comes about when you realize the person you trusted most has been lying to you all along.
- The film's genius lies not in what it explicitly states but in what it leaves ambiguous — the viewer must grapple with the implications about human nature.
Examples by Scenario
🏠 Everyday Life
- My neighbor won't stop talking about her new kitchen renovation — I've heard the details at least five times.
- The kids were arguing about who gets the last slice of pizza when I just threw it away.
💼 Workplace
- The boss called a meeting about productivity metrics, and everyone just stared at their laptops.
- I overheard two coworkers gossiping about the new hire, and it was pretty harsh.
📊 Business
- The quarterly report was mostly about declining sales in the Midwest region.
- Our marketing team presented a campaign about sustainability that actually resonated with younger consumers.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
- I spent an hour reading reviews about coffee makers and still couldn't decide which one to buy.
- The salesman kept going on about the features, but I just wanted to know if it was durable.
✈️ Travel
- The guidebook was full of outdated information about which restaurants were still open.
- We argued about whether to take the scenic route or just get to the hotel as fast as possible.
📚 Education
- The teacher assigned an essay about the causes of World War II, and half the class groaned.
- My daughter came home excited about what she learned about photosynthesis in biology.
❤️ Relationships
- We finally had the conversation about moving in together, and it went better than I expected.
- He never wants to talk about his feelings, which is probably why we broke up.
📰 News / Politics
- The article was about a new policy that would affect healthcare for millions of people.
- Politicians keep arguing about the same issues year after year without actually solving anything.
💻 Technology
- There's a new app about tracking your daily habits, and apparently everyone's obsessed with it.
- The podcast episode was about how AI is changing the job market, and it was genuinely unsettling.
📝 Formal Writing
- The research paper examined the correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes, with particular focus about urban versus rural populations.
- The policy document outlined regulations about data privacy and consumer protection in the digital marketplace.