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about/around (approximately) #1 (permalink) Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:12 am   about/around (approximately)
 

Hello there, Very Happy

Is there a difference in the following sentences ?

1. I usually go to bed (at) around eleven.
2. I usually go to bed (at) about eleven.

Thanks in advance,

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about/around (approximately) #2 (permalink) Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:02 am   about/around (approximately)
 

I can't feel any difference, though I've never seen around used with time.
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about/around (approximately) #3 (permalink) Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:24 am   about/around (approximately)
 

They're both correct, and there's no difference. It's also possible to say, "I usually go to bed around about eleven."
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about/around (approximately) #4 (permalink) Tue Jul 08, 2008 14:23 pm   about/around (approximately)
 

Jamie and Inga, thanks for your comments.

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