move around
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle around
Meanings
Live in many different places over time
Why “around”? A person stays near a place or group, or moves among several places.
“We moved around a lot as kids.”
“Her family moved around before settling here.”
Don't confuse with
Move around means live in many different places over time. Move away means go to live in a different area or country.
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“We moved around a lot as kids.” What does it mean?
Nearby in the meaning map
Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
move away
A contrast learners often mix up
Go to live in a different area or country; Stop using or supporting a particular idea or method
be around
Same around pattern: nearby
Be present in the locality
cluster around
Same around pattern: nearby
Form a tight group near something
come around
Same around pattern: nearby
Visit someone at their home; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia; Eventually agree to or accept an idea; (of an event) recur on a regular schedule
crowd around
Same around pattern: nearby
Press close in a thick group
gather around
Same around pattern: nearby
Form a group nearby
get around
Same around pattern: nearby
Avoid a rule or difficulty; Travel or move about; (of news) become widely known; Find time to do something
hang around
Same around pattern: nearby
Stay nearby without a purpose; Stay in a place without doing much; Spend time with a person or group regularly
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