around
IPA: ɝˈaʊnd
adjective
- (informal, with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.
- (informal, with the verb "to be") Alive; existing.
adverb
- So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
- So as to surround or be near.
- Nearly; approximately; about.
- From place to place.
- From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.
- (with turn, spin, etc.) So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction.
- Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people.
- Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity.
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Examples of "around" in Sentences
- You can see some wilde gooses around here.
- There were some pretty preponderant themes to go around.
- There were a lot of people gathered around some mountebanks.
- It's all about how users comport themselves around the project.
- There's about 160m hectares of GM being grown around the world.
- For some it is in solidarity with the impoverished around the world.
- For some, it is in solidarity with the impoverished around the world.
- Barbets are near passerine birds with bristles around the base of the bill.
- Some of the track is still in place around outlying areas of the campground.
- Some haze around the base of the peak, but this is unavoidable and forgivable.
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