Around

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Definition of Around

Adverb

1. In a circular formation.

   The jackals began to gather around.

2. Along the edges; on every side, in all directions.

   There isn't another house here for miles around.

3. In random places; aimlessly, with no real direction.

   There are too many kids in the town centre, just hanging around for hours.

4. With circular motion; coming back to a particular place.

   Well, my luck's really turned around!

5. Template:Informal Nearby, in the area.

   I'll see you around, mate.

6. Template:Informal Alive, existent, or present.

   How is old Bob? I heard that his health is failing.

   Oh, he's still around.

Preposition

1. Defining a circle or closed curve containing.

   I planted a row of lillies around the statue.

2. 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 continued straight.

3. Near (also applicable to time).

   I left my keys somewhere around there.

   I left the house sometime around 10:00.

4. At various places in.

   The pages from the notebook were scattered around the room.

Derived terms

• all around
• around the clock
• around the bend
• around the corner
• around the world
• bat around
• be around
• beat around the bush
• boss around
• bring around
• come around
• fool around
• fuck around
• get around
• go around
• goof around
• hang around
• have been around
• horse around
• kick around
• lie around
• look around
• lounge around
• mess around
• mill around
• monkey around
• move around
• pass around
• play around
• push around
• ring-around-the-rosy
• round
• run around/run-around/runaround
• shop around
• sleep around
• spin around
• turn around/turnaround
• walk around
• wrap around/wraparound