around

[əˈraʊnd]

Definition:
1. Surrounding somebody or something, on each side of something.
2. Approximately.
3. In a circle.
4. In or to many places in an area.

Use 'around' in a sentence:

• 1. There's a virus going around the office.
• 2. I'm going around to my sister's later.
• 3. I made the acquaintance of several musicians around that time.
• 4. I'll stay around in case you need me.
• 5. Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine.
• 6. Digital television has been around for some time now.
• 7. We're looking around for a house in this area.
• 8. There must be a way around the problem.
• 9. Their family has always been well thought of around here.
• 10. We were shown around the school by one of the students.
• 11. The exhibition is structured around the themes of work and leisure.
• 12. The house is built around a central courtyard.
• 13. There's not much community spirit around here.
• 14. The cost would be somewhere around £ 1 500.
• 15. There was a tight group of people around the speaker.
• 16. A new satellite has been put into orbit around the earth.
• 17. He could hear someone moving around in the room above.
• 18. Stick around; we'll need you to help us later.
• 19. Turn around and let me look at your back.
• 20. It is difficult for young people to find jobs around here.
• 21. We were all running around trying to get ready in time.
• 22. The team is built around a core group of players.
• 23. You must know him ─ he's an institution around here!
• 24. He showed me around the orphanage he works at.
• 25. It's nice to have people of like mind around.
• 26. He wrapped one layer of the plastic around the card and tried again.