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around - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
around
Definition
(adv) in the area or vicinity
Synonyms
:
about
Example Sentence
a few spectators standing about
hanging around
waited around for the next flight
Definition
(adv) by a circular or circuitous route
Example Sentence
He came all the way around the base
the road goes around the pond
Definition
(adv) used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
Synonyms
:
about
Example Sentence
wandering about with no place to go
people were rushing about
news gets around (or about)
traveled around in Asia
he needs advice from someone who's been around
she sleeps around
Definition
(adv) in a circle or circular motion
Example Sentence
The wheels are spinning around
Definition
(adv) (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Synonyms
:
about
,
approximately
,
close to
,
just about
,
more or less
,
or so
,
roughly
,
some
Example Sentence
lasted approximately an hour
in just about a minute
he's about 30 years old
I've had about all I can stand
we meet about once a month
some forty people came
weighs around a hundred pounds
roughly $3,000
holds 3 gallons, more or less
20 or so people were at the party
Definition
(adv) in or to a reversed position or direction
Synonyms
:
about
Example Sentence
about face
suddenly she turned around
Definition
(adv) to a particular destination either specified or understood
Example Sentence
she came around to see me
I invited them around for supper
Definition
(adv) all around or on all sides
Synonyms
:
about
Example Sentence
dirty clothes lying around (or about)
let's look about for help
There were trees growing all around
she looked around her
Definition
(adv) in circumference
Example Sentence
the trunk is ten feet around
the pond is two miles around
Definition
(adv) from beginning to end; throughout
Synonyms
:
round
Example Sentence
It rains all year round on Skye
frigid weather the year around
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text: go around the building instead around
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