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   a·round

   /əˈround/

   adverb

   • 1. located or situated on every side: "the mountains towering all around" Similar on every sideon all sidesin all directionsthroughoutall overall over the placeeverywhereabouthere and there
   • ▪ so as to surround someone or something: "everyone crowded around"
   • ▪ so as to give support and companionship: "sometimes you wonder how many friends will rally around you when your life hits rock-bottom"
   • ▪ with circular motion: "the boats were spun around by waterspouts"
   • ▪ so as to cover or take in the whole area surrounding a particular center: "she paused to glance around admiringly at the decor"
   • ▪ so as to reach everyone in a particular group or area: "he passed a newspaper clipping around"
   • 2. so as to rotate and face in the opposite direction: "Jack seized her by the shoulders and turned her around" Similar in the opposite directionin the reverse directionto face the other waybackwardsto the rear
   • ▪ so as to lead in another direction: "it was the last house before the road curved around"
   • ▪ used in describing the position of something, typically with regard to the direction in which it is facing or its relation to other items: "the picture shows the pieces the wrong way around"
   • ▪ used to describe a situation in terms of the relation between people, actions, or events: "it was he who was attacking her, not the other way around"
   • 3. in or to many places throughout a locality: "word got around that he was on the verge of retirement"
   • ▪ so as to reach a new place or position, typically by moving from one side of something to the other: "he made his way around to the back of the building"
   • ▪ used to convey an ability to navigate or orient oneself: "I like pupils to find their own way around"
   • ▪ used to convey the idea of visiting someone else: informal "why don't you come around to my office?"
   • 4. randomly or unsystematically; here and there: "one of them was glancing nervously around"
   • 5. in existence, in the vicinity, or in active use: "there was no one around" Similar nearbynearaboutclose bycloseat handclose at handin the vicinityin the neighborhoodon the doorstep(just) around the cornerwithin (easy) reachat close rangehard byaccessiblehandyconvenient
   • ▪ near at hand: "he would want to have her around as much as possible"
   • 6. approximately; about: "software costs would be around $1,500" Similar approximatelyaboutround aboutroughlyin the region ofsomething likein the area ofin the neighborhood ofof the order ofor soor thereaboutsthere or thereaboutsmore or lessgive or take a fewplus or minus a fewnearlyclose toas near as dammitnot far offapproachinggetting on forplus-minuscircainformal:in the ballpark of

   preposition

   • 1. on every side of: "the palazzo is built around a courtyard" Similar on every side ofon all sides ofaboutcirclingencirclingsurroundingencompassingframing
   • ▪ (of something abstract) having (the thing mentioned) as a focal point: "our entire culture is built around those loyalties"
   • 2. in or to many places throughout (a community or locality): "cycling around the village" Similar all overabouthere and there ineverywhere inin/to all parts of
   • 3. so as to pass (a place or object) in a curved or approximately circular route: "he walked around the airfield"
   • 4. so as to encircle or embrace (someone or something): "he put his arm around her" Similar on every side ofon all sides ofaboutcirclingencirclingsurroundingencompassingframing

   Word Origin Middle English: from a-2 ‘in, on’ + round.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aroundAround Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : in a circle or in circumference. The wheel goes around. a tree five feet around. b. : in, along, or through a circuit. The road goes around by the lake. 2. a. : on all or various sides : in every or any direction. papers lying around. There was nothing for miles around. b. : in close from all sides so as to surround. People crowded around.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAROUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   in a position or direction surrounding, or in a direction going along the edge of or from one part to another (of): We sat around the table. He put his arm around her. A crowd had gathered around the scene of the accident. She had a scarf around her neck.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › aroundAROUND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Around definition: in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.. See examples of AROUND used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aroundAround - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Around means "surrounding," and it can also mean "the opposite direction," as when you tell someone to turn around. You can also scatter things around, or put them here and there, or all over the place.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAROUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Around is an adverb and a preposition. In British English, the word 'round' is often used instead. Around is often used with verbs of movement, such as 'walk' and 'drive', and also in phrasal verbs such as 'get around' and 'hand around'.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › aroundAround - definition of around by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. On all sides: dirty clothes lying around. b. In close to all sides from all directions: a field bordered around with tall trees. 2. In a circle or with a circular motion: spun around twice. 3. In succession or rotation: passed the collection plate around; seasons that rolled around each year. 4.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › aroundAround Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Around Definition. ə-round. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adverb. Preposition. Adjective. Idiom. Filter. adverb. On all sides. Dirty clothes lying around. American Heritage. Round. Webster's New World. In close to all sides from all directions. A field bordered around with tall trees. American Heritage.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisharound preposition - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of around preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAROUND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    AROUND definition: 1. on all sides of something: 2. to the opposite direction: 3. in a circular movement: . Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › aroundAround Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    1 around /ə ˈ raʊnd/ adverb. Britannica Dictionary definition of AROUND. 1. a : in a circle. The wheel went/turned around (and around ). We kept going around [= ( chiefly Brit) round] in circles without getting anywhere. b : in, along, or through a curving path. The road goes around [= ( chiefly Brit) round] by the lake.