be about

English

Verb

be about (third-person singular simple present is about, present participle being about, simple past was about, past participle been about)

  1. (transitive) To have (something) as a primary focus.
    What is this book about?

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with be about to, which describes the intention, e.g. "I am about to sell my car".

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