He lives on Maple Street or thereabouts. It happened in 1977 or thereabouts. There were 50 people or thereabouts.
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of thereabouts was before the 12th century