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    around - Dictionary definition and meaning for word around

    Definition
    (adv) in the area or vicinity
    Synonyms : about
    Example Sentence
    • a few spectators standing about
    • hanging around
    • waited around for the next flight
    Definition
    (adv) by a circular or circuitous route
    Example Sentence
    • He came all the way around the base
    • the road goes around the pond
    Definition
    (adv) used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
    Synonyms : about
    Example Sentence
    • 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
    Definition
    (adv) in a circle or circular motion
    Example Sentence
    • The wheels are spinning around
    Definition
    (adv) (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
    Example Sentence
    • 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
    Definition
    (adv) in or to a reversed position or direction
    Synonyms : about
    Example Sentence
    • about face
    • suddenly she turned around
    Definition
    (adv) to a particular destination either specified or understood
    Example Sentence
    • she came around to see me
    • I invited them around for supper
    Definition
    (adv) all around or on all sides
    Synonyms : about
    Example Sentence
    • dirty clothes lying around (or about)
    • let's look about for help
    • There were trees growing all around
    • she looked around her
    Definition
    (adv) in circumference
    Example Sentence
    • the trunk is ten feet around
    • the pond is two miles around
    Definition
    (adv) from beginning to end; throughout
    Synonyms : round
    Example Sentence
    • It rains all year round on Skye
    • frigid weather the year around

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