around

/əˈraʊnd/ adv, preposition

Definition

A2 on all sides of something: They sat around the table.

A2 in a circular movement: This switch makes the wheels turn around.

A2 to or in different parts of a place: I spent a year travelling around Asia.

A2 here, or near this place: Is there a supermarket around here? Will you be around next week?

A2 used before a number or amount to mean ‘close to, but not exactly’: They will arrive around four o’clock.

B1 from one place or person to another: Could you pass these forms around, please?

B1 to the opposite direction: He turned around and looked at her.

› to someone’s home: Wendy’s coming around this afternoon.

(Definition of around advpreposition from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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