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) (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". ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== know what one is about what someone is about