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used to express an estimated number, time, or value
- The event starts around 7 p.m.
- That costs around twenty dollars.
- They arrived around midnight.
- Around a hundred people showed up.
- I waited around ten minutes.
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in a way that encompasses or is present on multiple sides or throughout an area
- The cabin had trees all around.
- They could hear laughter echoing around.
- Darkness settled around as the power went out.
- Fireworks exploded brightly around.
- A quiet buzz of conversation spread around.
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in the general vicinity of the speaker or subject
- Is anyone still around?
- There's a café around.
- I think he's still somewhere around.
- They hung around hoping to see her.
- Are there any stores around?
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present to offer comfort, help, or solidarity
- She really needed people around during that hard time.
- He's always been around when it matters.
- Good friends stay around when things go wrong.
- They rallied around after the loss.
- It's important to have family around when you're sick.
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used to refer to movement in a circular direction
- The dog chased its tail, running around in circles.
- She spun around in surprise.
- Leaves swirled around in the wind.
- The carousel went around slowly.
- The ceiling fan spun around lazily.
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toward random or various directions
- One of them was glancing nervously around.
- The dog ran around happily in the backyard.
- He looked around but couldn't find his keys.
- They walked around aimlessly, enjoying the sights of the city.
- She rummaged around in her purse for the missing lipstick.
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so that each person receives or handles something
- She passed the photos around.
- Can you hand the snacks around?
- He shared the news around quickly.
- The flu has been going around.
- Rumors were spread around.
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describing movement within or ability to find one's way through a space
- It took me a while to find my way around.
- Do you know your way around?
- They're new here and still finding their way around.
- I finally figured my way around.
- It's easy to get around if you know the streets.
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used to indicate casual or friendly visitation
- Come around later for coffee.
- I might swing around tomorrow.
- He came around to return the book.
- We stopped around after work.
- Are you coming around tonight?
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during the entire span of time
- The area has tourists all year around.
- The weather is warm here season around.
- She wears sunglasses day around because of her sensitive eyes.
- The store stays busy week around.
- He works night around to finish the project.
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in many places or among many people, used to show repetition
- I asked around about the teacher.
- We've been shopping around for the best mortgage rates.
- He asked around before deciding.
- I've been shopping around for deals.
- I've been asking around about good places to eat nearby.
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used to describe acts or behaviors that lack a clear purpose or direction
- They sat around doing nothing.
- We loafed around all day.
- Stop messing around and help!
- He just lazed around on the couch.
- I've been fooling around instead of studying.
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by a roundabout or indirect path, often to bypass an obstacle
- We drove around to avoid the construction zone.
- We couldn't go through the park, so we went around instead.
- He didn't want to cut through the bushes and walked around.
- The traffic was bad on Main Street, so she drove around.
- They ran around to reach the finish line from the other side.
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used to refer to the circumference or boundary distance of a circular object
- The tree is five feet around.
- That tire is 28 inches around.
- Her waist measures 24 inches around.
- The barrel is wide around the middle.
- The rope is three inches thick around.