on about

phrase

British, informal + disapproving
: talking about
I haven't a clue what you're on about!
She is always on about the importance of exercise.

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Plan on about 24 hours in the refrigerator for every 4–5 pounds of turkey. — Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 Trump subsequently imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods, prompting Canadian retaliation. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Read on about Jonathan Tison’s experience taking over Jason Voorhees’ machete in Brad Caleb Kane’s Crystal Lake, all episodes of which are now available to stream on Peacock. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 The prospect of spending the rest of her life with a man who nattered on about yield curves filled her with despair. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on about

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Ona
on about
on account
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“On about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20about. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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