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Around   /ərˈaʊnd/  /ərˈaʊn/   Listen
preposition
Around  prep.  
1.
On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about. "A lambent flame arose, which gently spread Around his brows."
2.
From one part to another of; at random through; about; on another side of; as, to travel around the country; a house standing around the corner. (Colloq. U. S.)


adverb
Around  adv.  
1.
In a circle; circularly; on every side; round.
2.
In a circuit; here and there within the surrounding space; all about; as, to travel around from town to town.
3.
Near; in the neighborhood; as, this man was standing around when the fight took place. (Colloq. U. S.) Note: See Round, the shorter form, adv. & prep., which, in some of the meanings, is more commonly used.





Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48


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... Soissons bombardment, and occurring simultaneously with the battle of the Aisne, was the series of engagements occurring in the quarries around Autreches and Coucy-le-Chateau, fought by advanced bodies in front of the right wing of the German army encamped on the ridge of the Aisne. These engagements developed the illuminating fact that during times of peace German capital had been invested ...
— The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) - History of the European War from Official Sources • Various
... is all right as it is," she said pleasantly. "And don't forget that here you will find work enough to keep you going the year around." ...
— The Emperor of Portugalia • Selma Lagerlof
... lingering as Larry wished, appalled at this revelation, until they arrived at the edge of the crowd around the door, eagerly trying to wedge themselves in wherever the ...
— The Eye of Dread • Payne Erskine
... shall spread His wings around my unrepining head, I care not; tho' this face be seen no more, The world will pass as cheerful as before; Bright as before the day-star will appear, The fields as verdant, and ...
— Life Of Johnson, Vol. 3 • Boswell, Edited by Birkbeck Hill
... lilies fair, Twine their stems around your arm: Put your feet upon these roses, Then you'll please ...
— Poems • Elizabeth Stoddard


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