(somewhere) in the region of
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: close to (an amount) : about, approximately
He makes somewhere in the region of $100,000 a year.
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Frankfurt valued the forward at €80million (£67.1m; $82m) while it is believed City were initially looking to pay in the region of €60m. Personal terms between the forward and City were not an issue.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
According to a recent report from the World Economic Forum, the cost of inaction will be in the region of 10-15%, every year.
—Jesper Brodin, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
According to multiple reports in Germany, Bayern Munich is expected to pay in the region of €8 million ($8.23 million) for the 21-year-old.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
It is believed to be worth in the region of $15 to $20 million.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
According to a recent report from the World Economic Forum, the cost of inaction will be in the region of 10-15%, every year.
—Jesper Brodin, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
According to multiple reports in Germany, Bayern Munich is expected to pay in the region of €8 million ($8.23 million) for the 21-year-old.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
It is believed to be worth in the region of $15 to $20 million.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“(somewhere) in the region of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28somewhere%29%20in%20the%20region%20of. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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