Going the rounds or going arounds?
If the following two sentences are correct, do they share the same meaning?
1) The story between Mr Parker and his assistant has been going around/round in our office for some time.
2) The story between Mr Parker and his assistant has been going the rounds in our office for some time.
Thank you.
Top answer
It's going around the office. " Using "round" implies a circular motion: He's hard to understand. He just keeps going round and round in his explanation.
- It's going around the office.
- " Using "round" implies a circular motion: He's hard to understand.
- He just keeps going round and round in his explanation.
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It's going around the office.
People saying it quickly may sound like they're saying "round," but it is "around."
Using "round" implies a circular motion: He's hard to understand. He just keeps going round and round in his explanation.
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