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Preposition
/əˈround/,
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Located or situated on every side,
  1. On every side of
    • - the palazzo is built around a courtyard
    • - the hills around the city
  2. (of something abstract) Having (the thing mentioned) as a focal point
    • - our entire culture is built around those loyalties
    • - you can organize your essay around an existing critical controversy
  3. In or to many places throughout (a community or locality)
    • - cycling around the village
    • - a number of large depots around the country
  4. On the other side of (a corner or obstacle)
    • - Steven parked the car around the corner
  5. So as to hit (something) in passing
    • - if he didn't shut up, he might get a slap around the ear
  6. So as to encircle or embrace (someone or something)
    • - he put his arm around her
    • - warming her hands around a cup of coffee
    • - the polar vortex around Antarctica
  7. (of a person's arm or arms) Partially encircling (another person) as part of a gesture of affection
    • - Mike put an arm around Mary and kissed her
  8. Following an approximately circular route
    • - he walked around the airfield
    • - it can drill around corners
    • - the contour followed around a curve to the north
  9. So as to cover or take in the whole area of (a place)
    • - she went around the house and saw that all the windows were barred
Adverb
  1. Located or situated on every side
    • - the mountains towering all around
    • - a building visible for miles around
  2. So as to surround someone or something
    • - everyone crowded around
    • - a pool with banks all the way around
  3. So as to give support and companionship
    • - if one girl is distraught, the others will rally around
  4. With circular motion
    • - the boats were spun around by waterspouts
  5. So as to cover or take in the whole area surrounding a particular center
    • - she paused to glance around admiringly at the décor
  6. So as to reach everyone in a particular group or area
    • - he passed a newspaper clipping around
  7. So as to rotate and face in the opposite direction
    • - Jack seized her by the shoulders and turned her around
    • - having him in my corner has turned my career around
  8. So as to lead in another direction
    • - it was the last house before the road curved around
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
    • - they went the long way around by the main road
  12. In or to many places throughout a locality
    • - his only ambition is to drive around in a sports car
    • - word got around that he was on the verge of retirement
  13. Used to convey an ability to navigate or orient oneself
    • - I like pupils to find their own way around
  14. Used to convey the idea of visiting someone else
    • - why don't you come around to my office?
  15. Randomly or unsystematically; here and there
    • - John tried to focus on her but she kept moving around
    • - one of them was glancing nervously around
  16. In existence, in the vicinity, or in active use
    • - there was no one around
    • - by being around I threaten her happiness
    • - barley has been around for a long time
  17. Near at hand
    • - he would want to have her around as much as possible
  18. Approximately; about
    • - software costs would be around $1,500
    • - I returned to my hotel around 3 a.m.
  1. about: in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight"
  2. by a circular or circuitous route; "He came all the way around the base"; "the road goes around the pond"
  3. about: used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction; "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"
  4. in a circle or circular motion; "The wheels are spinning around"
  5. approximately: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "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"; ...
  6. about: in or to a reversed position or direction; "about face"; "suddenly she turned around"
  7. to a particular destination either specified or understood; "she came around to see me"; "I invited them around for supper"
  8. round: from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around"
  9. Around is an album released by the Japanese group AAA. It was released on September 19, 2007, through avex trax.
  10. Alive; existing; Generally; From place to place, or from one place to another; Partially or completely rotated, including to face in the opposite direction; Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing; Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point; ...
  11. (arounds) pieces of meld consisting of one of a particular rank from each of the four suits. Tens Around and Nines Around are not valid pieces of meld.
  12. Dealer jargon used in quoting when the forward premium/discount is near parity. For example, "two-two around" would translate into 2 points to either side of the present spot.
  13. A Series A round is the name typically given to a company’s first significant round of venture funding in the Silicon Valley model.
  14. aground, down, drowned, found, ground, Saturn-bound, sound, town
  15. The length of the label up to the maximum a specific press can handle, also the last number of a label dimension.
  16. corners, as when the machine stops, the last stitch will have been completed and the needle will always stop
  17. چہوں یا چاروں طرف ۔ اردگرد ۔ گردا گرد
  18. artıŋa, gürеninе, ızıŋa, tögеrеkdе
  19. ad. on every side (of)
  20. (another picto with same meaning)
  21. wrap one clue around another, see in
  22. your routine and schedule.