nip round
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle round
Meanings
Visit very briefly nearby
Why “round”? You make a short visit, then leave again.
“I'll nip round to the shop.”
“I'll nip round to Dad's house.”
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ask round
Same round pattern: visit
Invite someone to visit one's home; Make enquiries among many people
come round
Same round pattern: visit
Visit someone briefly at their home; Eventually accept a different point of view; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia
drop round
Same round pattern: visit
Make an unplanned visit to someone
invite round
Same round pattern: visit
Ask someone to visit your home
pop round
Same round pattern: visit
Make a brief, informal visit
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