go around

1. To bypass something by taking an indirect path. Go around to the back if the front door is locked. What else can we do? If Main Street is blocked, then we'll just have to go around this way. Didn't you see the beehive? That's why I went around the other way!

2. To circumvent someone or something. I tried to go around Dad by asking Mom for permission, but she wasn't fooled. Is there a way to go around the security protocol? You'll get in serious trouble if you try to go round the board of directors on this issue

3. To be able to be shared among a group of people. I don't want to take more green beans if there's not enough to go around. Kids, don't fight! There are more than enough seats to go around. Ooh, these cupcakes look fabulous! I hope there are enough to go around.

4. To do something regularly. She just goes around thinking that everyone will love her as much as she loves herself. What a jerk! I can't believe he goes around talking to people like that! If you go around thinking you're the smartest person in the room, I can assure you, you're not.

5. To circulate. I'm not leaving the house if the flu is going around! A nasty cold has been going around—I hope I don't get it. Once a year, chicken pox goes around and wipes out most of my classroom.

6. To rotate. The baby's been having a great time watching the Ferris wheel go around. My goodness, how fast do those cars go around the track? Huh, the little animals on the mobile stopped going around. Any idea what's wrong with it?

go around doing something

to move around doing something. She keeps going around telling lies about me. Please stop going around knocking things over. She goes around helping whomever she can.

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