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- Definition
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- around :in the area or vicinity
- a few spectators standing about|hanging around|waited around for the next flight
- around :by a circular or circuitous route
- He came all the way around the base|the road goes around the pond
- around :used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
- 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
- around :in a circle or circular motion
- The wheels are spinning around
- around :(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
- 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
- around :in or to a reversed position or direction
- about face|suddenly she turned around
- around :to a particular destination either specified or understood
- she came around to see me|I invited them around for supper
- around :all around or on all sides
- dirty clothes lying around (or about)|let's look about for help|There were trees growing all around|she looked around her