(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.
Is Clare around today?
(with the verb "to be") Alive; existing.
"How is old Bob? I heard that his health is failing." "Oh, he's still around. He's feeling better now."
So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
High above, vultures circled around.
So as to surround or be near.
Everybody please gather around.
Nearly; approximately; about.
An adult elephant weighs around five tons.
From place to place.
Look around and see what you find.
From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.
He used to stay up late but his new girlfriend changed that around.
(with turn, spin etc.) So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction.
She spun around a few times.
Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people.
I asked around, and no-one really liked it.
Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity.
Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.
I planted a row of lilies around the statue.
(of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding.
There has been a lot of controversy around the handling of personal information.
Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
She went around the track fifty times.
Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
The road took a brief detour around the large rock formation, then went straight on.
Near; in the vicinity of.
I don't want you around me.
At or to various places within.
She went around the office and got everyone to sign the card.