1. Adverb
In a circle; circularly; on every side; round.
2. Adverb
In a circuit; here and there within the surrounding space; all about; as, to travel around from town to town.
3. Adverb
Near; in the neighborhood; as, this man was standing around when the fight took place.
4. Preposition
On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about.
5. Preposition
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.
6. Adverb
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"
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