ˌround sb/sth ˈup

ˌround sb/sth ˈup
phrasal verb
to bring people or animals together in one place for a particular purpose

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  • ˌget ˈround to sth — phrasal verb British same as get around to sth I finally got round to reading that book you gave me.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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  • round*/*/*/ — [raʊnd] adv, preposition British I 1) in circles moving in a circular way The children were dancing round in a circle.[/ex] The bird flew round and round the room, unable to escape.[/ex] 2) in or to many places in or to many different parts or… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • ˈcentre aˌround sb/sth — phrasal verb if something centres around someone or something, they are its main subject of attention or interest The debate centred around the issue of finance.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • ˌfool aˈround with sth — phrasal verb to handle or use something in a stupid or careless way The kids were fooling around with the rake, and one of them got hurt.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • ˌget aˈround to sth — phrasal verb to do something after you have intended to do it for some time I meant to call you, but somehow I never got around to it.[/ex] We must get around to cleaning those windows.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • ˌmess aˈround with sth — phrasal verb informal to become involved with something that is dangerous A lot of the kids had been messing around with drugs.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • ˌnose aˈround (sb/sth) — phrasal verb to try to find out information about someone or something I found two men nosing around the boat.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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