adv.
- in the area or vicinity; about
a few spectators standing about
hanging around
waited around for the next flight
- by a circular or circuitous route
He came all the way around the base
the road goes around the pond
- to or among many different places or in no particular direction; about
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
- in a circle or circular motion
The wheels are spinning around
- (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; approximately, about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, or so
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
holds 3 gallons, more or less
20 or so people were at the party
- in or to a reversed position or direction; about
about face
suddenly she turned around
- to a particular destination either specified or understood
she came around to see me
I invited them around for supper
- all around or on all sides; about
dirty clothes lying around (or about)
let's look about for help
There were trees growing all around
she looked around her
- in circumference
the trunk is ten feet around
the pond is two miles around
- from beginning to end; throughout; round
It rains all year round on Skye
frigid weather the year around
vòng quanh
