along about

along about

Approximately at the time of. A phrase used to speak vaguely about a certain time frame. Along about my third cup of coffee, I started feeling too jittery to sit at my desk and actually work. Along about March, I really can't wait anymore for spring.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

along about

round about a specified time or date. North American informal or dialect
1989 Motor Trend Along about this time, it had started raining, so they red-flagged the race for a change to rain tires.
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See also:
  • before last
  • at all hours
  • at all hours (of the day and night)
  • along
  • any time
  • anytime
  • (it's) time to push along
  • arrow of time
  • about time
  • (it's) (a)bout time