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A Writer's Dictionary:

be around Definition


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around
adverb
    1. On every side; in every direction.
      Example: tended to throw his money around
    2. Here and there; in different directions; in or to different places; with or to different people, etc.
      Example: could see for miles around
      Example: It's best to shop around
      Thesaurus: all over, here and there, everywhere, in all directions, in the air, to and fro.
    3. Approximately.
      Example: This cinema seats around 100
    4. Somewhere in the vicinity.
      Example: waited around
      Thesaurus: nearby, close, at hand, nigh.
prep
    1. On all sides of something.
      Thesaurus: encircling, encompassing, on all sides of, on every side of, surrounding, enclosing, circumjacent to.
    2. In all directions from (a specified point).
      Example: The land around here is very fertile
    3. Over; in all directions.
      Example: Toys were scattered around the floor
    4. So as to surround or encircle; so as to make a circuit of something.
    5. Reached by making a turn or partial turn about.
      Example: The shop is around the corner
    6. Somewhere in or near.
      Example: The village must be around here
    7. Approximately in or at; about.
      Thesaurus: approximately, about, more or less, roughly, almost, close to.
Idiom: all around
    Everywhere to be seen.
      Example: The signs of spring are all around
Idiom: be around
    To be in existence.
    To be prominent in a particular field
      Example: But will ‘REM' still be around in ten years' time?
Idiom: be up and around
    To be fit enough to get up out of bed, especially after an illness, etc.
Idiom: fool around
Idiom: get around
    Said of a rumour, gossip, etc: to become known.
    To become experienced by doing a variety of different things or going to a variety of different places.
    To move or travel.
      Example: gets around by bus
    To overcome.
      Example: Having more staff would get around the problem
Idiom: get around to something (get around to doing something)
    To tackle it or do it, especially eventually or reluctantly.
Idiom: have been around
    colloq
    To have had a great deal of experience of life.
    euphemistic
    To have had numerous sexual liaisons.


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