Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing around, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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clown around
to behave in a silly or playful way to amuse people
bum around
to spend time idly without doing useful work
been around
gained experience through encountering many different people, places, or situations
come around
change an opinion and begin to agree with another view
kick around
to discuss ideas informally without making a final decision
play around
to experiment with something casually or without an expert approach
roll around
to arrive again as part of a regular cycle
spin around
to turn quickly around a central point
swing around
to turn quickly to face another direction
twist around
to distort someone's words or an idea in order to mislead