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Christine Christie Posted 7 years ago
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Consider the following sentence:



"My mother now had a job she liked and my father had finally bought his dream car – a second-hand Jaguar that he lovingly polished before DRIVING ROUND to his family to show it off. "



What does 'driving round' mean?


Is it 'to go for a drive, just for the sake of driving'?

  

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What is your native language, Christine Christie?

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Christine ChristieWhat does 'driving round' mean?
Is it 'to go for a drive, just for the sake of driving'?

No, not in your example.

round: (informal) Used to convey the idea of visiting someone else.
(Oxford Dictionary)

Why don't you come round to my flat?
You could bring her round this evening, if you like.
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