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around adverb 1 on every side; in every direction • tended to throw his money around. 2 here and there; in different directions; in or to different places; with or to different people, etc • could see for miles around • It's best to shop around. 3 approximately • This cinema seats around 100. 4 somewhere in the vicinity • waited around. prep 1 on all sides of something. 2 in all directions from (a specified point) • The land around here is very fertile. 3 over; in all directions • Toys were scattered around the floor. 4 so as to surround or encircle; so as to make a circuit of something. 5 reached by making a turn or partial turn about • The shop is around the corner. 6 somewhere in or near • The village must be around here. 7 approximately in or at; about. all around everywhere to be seen • The signs of spring are all around. be around 1 to be in existence. 2 to be prominent in a particular field • But will 'REM' still be around in ten years' time? be up and around to be fit enough to get up out of bed, especially after an illness, etc. fool around see under fool¹. get around colloq 1 said of a rumour, gossip, etc: to become known. 2 to become experienced by doing a variety of different things or going to a variety of different places. 3 to move or travel • gets around by bus. 4 to overcome • Having more staff would get around the problem. get around to something or to doing something to tackle it or do it, especially eventually or reluctantly. have been around 1 colloq to have had a great deal of experience of life. 2 euphemistic to have had numerous sexual liaisons.