Around /əˈɹaʊnd/

The meaning and definition of Around, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.
“Is Clare around today?”
(with the verb "to be") Alive; existing.
“"How is old Bob? I heard that his health is failing." "Oh, he's still around. He's feeling better now."”

adverb

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.”

preposition

Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.
“I planted a row of lilies around the statue.”
(of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding.
“There has been a lot of controversy around the handling of personal information.”

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Around /əˈɹaʊnd/

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