English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words. 2014.
around vs round — A lot of sites say that around and round are the same, but there can be a difference, especially in BrE. If someone says They were running around , it implies the movement is erratic. For example: Children tend to run around at school. In … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
hang around (or round or Brit. about) — 1》 loiter; wait around. 2》 (hang around with) associate with. → hang … English new terms dictionary
bring around or round — bring around (or round) (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To succeed in causing (a person) to act in a certain way: argue into, bring, convince, get, induce, persuade, prevail on (or upon), sell (on), talk into. See PERSUASION. 2. To cause to come… … English dictionary for students
cast about (or around or round) — search far and wide. → cast … English new terms dictionary
around or round the bend — idi+sts Informal. insane; crazy … From formal English to slang
around — around, round 1. In general, BrE prefers round and AmE prefers around, both as an adverb and as a preposition, except in certain more or less fixed expressions or restricted collocations. In BrE it is usual to say all the year round, Winter comes … Modern English usage
round — around, round 1. In general, BrE prefers round and AmE prefers around, both as an adverb and as a preposition, except in certain more or less fixed expressions or restricted collocations. In BrE it is usual to say all the year round, Winter comes … Modern English usage
Around — A*round , adv. [Pref. a + round.] 1. In a circle; circularly; on every side; round. [1913 Webster] 2. In a circuit; here and there within the surrounding space; all about; as, to travel around from town to town. [1913 Webster] 3. Near; in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Round Oak railway station — was a station on the Oxford Worcester Wolverhampton Line. It was opened in 1852 to serve the town of Brierley Hill. British Rail closed the station pre Beeching in 1962. Two railways/routes served the station originally the Oxford, Worcester and… … Wikipedia
nose around/about/round — INVESTIGATE, explore, ferret (about/around), rummage, search; delve into, peer into; prowl around; informal snoop about/around/round. → nose … Useful english dictionary
