in the neighbourhood of

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in the neighbourhood of (British spelling)

  1. Approximately, about, in the region of.
    • 1941 August, “The Why and the Wherefore: London-Brighton Records”, in Railway Magazine, page 383:
      [] we understand on reliable authority that on one occasion the journey was made in approximately 43 min., and this must have included maximum speeds in the neighbourhood of 90 m.p.h.

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