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Definition of Around
Around

In a circle; circularly; on every side; round.

In a circuit; here and there within the surrounding space; all about; as, to travel around from town to town.

Near; in the neighborhood; as, this man was standing around when the fight took place.

On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about.

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.

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Around Quotations

I think I'm going to be around awhile.
Dan Marino

I love people and I love to be around people.
Ted Lindsay

I never said I wanted to be around for a long time. I always said I wanted to be here for a good time.
Kid Rock

I've been around a long time. Maybe the people like me.
Humphrey Bogart

Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.
Mark Twain

Around Translations

around in Dutch is om ... heen, omtrent, ongeveer, om
around in German is ringsherum, rund um, herum
around in Latin is inter
around in Portuguese is em torno
around in Spanish is alrededor, alrededor, alrededor de
around in Swedish is runt


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