around

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈɹaʊnd/
• SAMPA: /@"raUnd/

• Audio (US)

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Preposition

Preposition around

A circle around the moon

1. If $x$ is around $y$, $x$ is in the middle and $y$ is on all sides of $x$.

   The moon circles around the Earth.

   The fence was built around the house.

Synonyms

• in
• about
• over
• here

Related words

• round

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