about one's ears

prepositional phrase

In close proximity to one; near at hand.

“The house collapsed about our ears.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. In close proximity to one; near at hand.

    The house collapsed about our ears.

    1 more example

    to bring something about one’s ears

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APA

about one's ears. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/about%20one's%20ears

MLA

“about one's ears.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/about%20one's%20ears. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “about one's ears,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/about%20one's%20ears.

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