Indicates the speaker's uncertainty about the exact figure and gives a rough estimate.

Estimation Clue

Used when the actual number is not available or when precision is not necessary.

Numbers Flexibility

Deliberately vague to avoid commitment or overstatement.

Used to describe a location that's close to something else, often within walking or short driving distance.

Indicates a general area rather than a specific address, useful in informal directions.

Common in everyday language; less used in formal writing unless describing a vicinity.