adverb
in a circle
in, along, or through a curving path
c chiefly US - used to indicate a measurement that is made along the outer surface of something circular
used to indicate that a number, amount, time, etc., is not exact or certain
in close from all sides so as to surround someone or something
in many different directions
in or to many different places
in or near a particular area or place
to a particular place
in the opposite direction
used with some verbs to indicate repeated or continued action or behavior that does not have a clear or definite purpose
used to describe something that returns in a regular or repeated way
used to describe how two things are arranged or ordered
come around
preposition
on all sides of (something or someone)
so as to circle or surround (something or someone)
over or in different parts of (a place)
on or to another side of (something)
in the area near to (something or someone)
near or not far from (something) in time
so as to avoid or get past (something)
used to indicate the central part or idea used for building or organizing something
adjective
not used before a noun
existing or active
been around
Something that has been around for a long time has existed or been available for a long time.
up and around
US