around

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/əˈɹaʊnd/

prep 5adv 5adj 2

Collocations

ADJ.

above, better, gold, many, negligent, soon, still, united

There were many people standing around the concert venue waiting for doors to open.

VERB + AROUND

began, came, chain, circled, come, comes, doesn't, don't

The children came around the corner and spotted the ice cream truck.

AROUND + NOUN

carcass, clock, corner, he's, it's, neck, statue, way

The vultures circled around the carcass, waiting for their turn to feed.

PREP.

after, in, on

I'll wait around after work to help you move into your new apartment.

ADV.

naturally

People naturally gathered around the table to discuss the exciting news.

Definitions

prep

Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).

She wore a gold chain around her neck.

I planted a row of lilies around the statue.

Centred upon; surrounding; regarding.

We could use some clarification around the new rules.

There has been a lot of controversy around the handling of personal information.

Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.

We walked around the football field.

She went around the track fifty times.

Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.

The road took a brief detour around the large rock formation, then went straight on.

I stumbled along through the young pines and huckleberry bushes. Pretty soon I struck into a sort of path that, I cal'lated, might lead to the road I was hunting for. It twisted and turned, and, the first thing I knew, made a sudden bend around a bunch of bayberry scrub and opened out into a big clear space like a lawn.

Near; in the vicinity of.

I left my keys somewhere around here.

I left the house around 10 this morning.

adj

Present in the vicinity.

Is Clare around today?

Alive; existing.

The record store on Main Street? Yes, it's still around.

"How is old Bob? I heard that his health is failing." "Oh, he's still around. He's feeling better now."

adv

So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.

High above, vultures circled around.

So as to surround or be near.

Everybody please gather around.

There isn't another house for miles around.

Nearly; approximately; about.

Around a thousand people attended.

An adult elephant weighs around five tons.

From place to place.

There are rumors going around that the company is bankrupt.

Look around and see what you find.

From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.

The team wasn't doing well, but the new coach really turned things around.

He used to stay up late but his new girlfriend changed that around.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

adverb — in the area or vicinity

about

adverb — from beginning to end

round

adverb — all around or on all sides

about

adverb — in or to a reversed position or direction

about

adverb — used of movement to or among many different places or in no

about

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

root around

Alternative form of root about.

She began to root around in her bag for the keys.

around the Horn

Via shipboard communications, formerly metal tubes with earhorn-like ends.

beat around the bush

To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.

hang around

To stay, linger, or loiter.

If you hang around after the show, you can meet the cast.

around the clock

All the time, or seemingly all the time; constantly.

They worked around the clock to finish the project on time.

Example Bank

She wore a gold chain around her neck.

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I planted a row of lilies around the statue.

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The jackals began to gather around the carcass.

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Is Clare around today?

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The record store on Main Street? Yes, it's still around.

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"How is old Bob? I heard that his health is failing." "Oh, he's still around. He's feeling better now."

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, around is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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