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setting
Noun
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A setting is an option on a machine that can be changed and kept for a long time.
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A setting is the place, time, and atmosphere in a theatrical work such as a play or opera
The setting of "West Side Story" is New York in the 1950s.
The director decided the setting for his production of "Hamlet" would be a dark old castle during the Middle Ages.
about
Preposition
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You use about to say what subject something is related to.
Let's not talk about her problems.
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If something moves about, it moves this way and that way.
He walked about the place, looking everywhere.
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Having to do with, concerning, regarding.
I will talk about dogs.
about
Adverb
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You use about before a number or amount, to say that it may be a little more or a little less.
We're here just about every week.
About two years ago, I started skiing.
about
Adjective
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Something is about to happen, it will happen very soon; almost going to happen.
Please be seated. We're about to begin.