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| 1 Around means following a boundary, in a circular direction. | ||||
| Pattern: motion verb +
around + noun We walked around the block. |
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| Verbs commonly used before
around: drive, fly, race, ride, run, skip, travel, walk |
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| Nouns commonly used after
around: block, building, house, room, track, world |
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| 2 Around (adverb) indicates movement in a circular direction in place. | ||||
| Pattern: verb + around
(on) The earth spins around on its axis as it travels around the sun. |
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| Typical verbs used before
around: spin, turn, whirl |
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| Expressions: | ||||
| 1. turn around
(adverb)—face the opposite direction You are going east; to go west, you have to turn around. |
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| 2. turn something
around (adverb)—reverse the position of something Turn your chair around and talk to me. |
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| 3 Around means enclosing. | ||||
| Pattern: verb + noun +
around + noun The teacher drew a circle around each mistake. The rancher put a rope around the cow's neck. |
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| Verbs commonly used with
this pattern: draw, fasten, put, tie, wrap |
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| 4 (All) around means in all areas of. | ||||
| There is crime all around this city. | ||||
| 5 (All) around can mean on all sides of. | ||||
| People were screaming all around me. | ||||
| 6 Around means on another side of. | ||||
| The bank is around the corner. | ||||
| Their farm is just around the bend. | ||||
| Expressions: | ||||
| 1. around back—at
the back of a building Go around back to pick up your merchandise. |
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| 2. go around the
bend—be crazy I am so busy, I think I am going around the bend. |
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