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Commonaround
The correct spelling is around.
How to pronounce around
/əˈɹaʊnd/
adjectiveIPA: /əˈɹaʊnd/
Say it like: Aro-wnd
The correct spelling is around. (with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity. For example: "Is Clare around today?"
Usage Examples
“Is Clare around today?”
“"How is old Bob? I heard that his health is failing." "Oh, he's still around. He's feeling better now."”
“High above, vultures circled around.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.
- 2.(with the verb "to be") Alive; existing.
adverb
- 1.So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
- 2.So as to surround or be near.
- 3.Nearly; approximately; about.
- 4.From place to place.
- 5.From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.
preposition
- 1.Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.
- 2.(of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding.
- 3.Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
- 4.Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
- 5.Near; in the vicinity of.
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