wrap round
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle round
Meanings
Wind something around a surface or object
Why “round”? Movement goes in a circle and returns to the start.
“She wrapped a scarf round her neck.”
“He wrapped tape round the handle.”
Don't confuse with
Wrap round means wind something around a surface or object. Wrap around means cover something by winding material around it.
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wrap around
A contrast learners often mix up
Cover something by winding material around it
be round
Same round pattern: circle
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
go round
Same round pattern: circle
Travel in a circular path or loop; Of news or rumour, spread among a group
look round
Same round pattern: circle
Inspect a place by looking in different directions
show round
Same round pattern: circle
Take someone on a tour of a place
spin round
Same round pattern: circle
Rotate quickly in a full circle
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