go round
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle round
Meanings
Travel in a circular path or loop
Why “round”? Movement goes in a circle and returns to the start.
“We went round the lake.”
“The path goes round the old fort.”
Of news or rumour, spread among a group
Why “round”? News, questions, or options travel round the circle from person to person.
“Rumours went round the office.”
“The news went round the village.”
Don't confuse with
Go round means travel in a circular path or loop. Go by means of time, pass or elapse.
Go round means travel in a circular path or loop. Go away means travel somewhere for a holiday or break.
Go round means travel in a circular path or loop. Go through means travel from one side to the other.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
go away
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave a place or person; Travel somewhere for a holiday or break
go by
A contrast learners often mix up
Of time, pass or elapse; Use a rule, name, or evidence as your guide; Use a particular name
go through
A contrast learners often mix up
Travel from one side to the other; Be approved or accepted by a system; Examine something carefully; Experience a difficult time; Be officially approved or completed; Use up a quantity of something quickly; Practise something step by step
ask round
Same round pattern: sharing
Invite someone to visit one's home; Make enquiries among many people
be round
Same round pattern: sharing
Available or applicable to everyone in a group; In the reverse order or direction
get round
Same round pattern: circle
Travel from one place to another, especially when difficult; Persuade someone to do what you want by gentle means; Find a way to deal with or avoid a problem or rule
get round to round
Same round pattern: circle
Finally find time to do something postponed
hand round
Same round pattern: sharing
Pass something from one person to another in a group
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