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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
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round around

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02font 00 Here are some comments. 02br 02br 01font 00"run around" 02font 00 is much more common in AmE. Refers to movement in a circle or to various indefinite places.

— Clive

  • 02font 00 Here are some comments.
  • 02br 02br 01font 00"run around" 02font 00 is much more common in AmE.
  • Refers to movement in a circle or to various indefinite places.
  • Also, pointless or foolish movement.
  • 02br 02br 01font 00"run round" 02font 00is more a feature of BrE.
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Are the phrasal verbs "run around" and "run round" the same?02font00 Here are some comments. 02br
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My parents are off on a "Round the world tour". My wife asked if it sould be an "Around the world tour".

Any ideas?
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Hi,

Both are heard or read, but I prefer 'around'.

You occasionally even see it with an apostrophe, ie 'round the world.

Clive
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