scattered about

Frequency: 6.822.4 per million words

Indicates items are spread in a disorderly way around a place.

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Examples (10)

  • The children's toys were scattered about the living room floor.
  • After the party, empty cups lay scattered about the garden.
  • He found his notes scattered about the desk in complete disarray.
  • Villages are scattered about the remote countryside, far from each other.
  • Leaves had been scattered about the path by the strong winds.
  • Don't leave your clothes scattered about the bedroom; please put them away.
  • Evidence of the ancient civilization was scattered about the archaeological site.
  • She loved how wildflowers grew scattered about the meadow in spring.
  • Broken pieces of pottery were scattered about the floor after the earthquake.
  • The artist's tools were scattered about the studio, ready for inspiration.