Moving around; astir.
In existence; being in evidence; apparent.
Near; in the vicinity or neighbourhood.
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
A preposition "about" indicates something happening soon, a plan or intention, and being on the verge of something.
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.
Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.
Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.
On one's person; nearby the person.
(figurative) In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in the possession of; under the control of; at one's command; in one's makeup.
From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.
Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity.
Near; in the vicinity.
An adverb "about" refers to a reversed order, half round, facing in the opposite direction, or from a contrary point of view.
(archaic) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference.