Nearby Words
adverb
1.
in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.
2.
on all sides; about: His land is fenced all around.
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in all directions from a center or point of reference: He owns the land for miles around.
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in a region or area neighboring a place: all the country around.
5.
EXPANDin circumference: The tree was 40 inches around.
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in a circular or rounded course: to fly around and around.
7.
through a sequence or series, as of places or persons: to show someone around.
8.
through a recurring period, as of time, especially to the present or a particular time: when spring rolls around again.
9.
by a circuitous or roundabout course: The driveway to the house goes around past the stables.
10.
to a place or point, as by a circuit or circuitous course: to get around into the navigable channel.
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with a rotating course or movement: The wheels turned around.
12.
in or to another or opposite direction, course, opinion, etc.: Sit still and don't turn around. After our arguments, she finally came around.
13.
back into consciousness: The smelling salts brought her around.
14.
in circulation, action, etc.; about: He hasn't been around lately. The play has been around for years. When will she be up and around?
15.
somewhere near or about; nearby: I'll be around if you need me.
16.
COLLAPSEto a specific place: He came around to see me.
preposition
17.
about; on all sides; encircling; encompassing: a halo around his head.
18.
so as to encircle, surround, or envelop: to tie paper around a package.
19.
on the edge, border, or outer part of: a skirt with fringe around the bottom.
20.
from place to place in; about: to get around town.
21.
EXPANDin all or various directions from: to look around one.
22.
in the vicinity of: the country around Boston.
23.
approximately; about: It's around five o'clock.
24.
here and there in: There are many cafés around the city.
25.
somewhere in or near: to stay around the house.
26.
to all or various parts of: to wander around the country.
27.
so as to make a circuit about or partial circuit to the other side of: to go around the lake; to sail around a cape.
28.
reached by making a turn or partial circuit about: the church around the corner.
29.
so as to revolve or rotate about a center or axis: the earth's motion around its axis.
30.
personally close to: Only the few advisers around the party leader understood his real motives.
31.
so as to get by a difficulty: They got around the lack of chairs by sitting on the floor.
32.
COLLAPSEso as to have a foundation in: The novel is built around a little-known historical event.
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Been around
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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been around, having had much worldly experience: He's been around and isn't likely to be taken in.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Idioms & Phrases
been around
Been present or active; especially, gained experience or sophistication. For example, This book isn't new; it's been around for many years, or This strategy won't fool Bill; he's been around. [First half of 1900s] Also see get around.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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