All Around

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /ɔːl əˈraʊnd/

Definitions of all around

adverb in all directions; everywhere

Example Sentences

A1 The children ran all around the playground.

A2 She looked all around the room for her lost keys.

B1 The festival had food stalls set up all around the park.

B2 The artist's work is displayed in galleries all around the world.

C1 The company has offices all around the country.

C2 The panoramic view from the top of the mountain allows you to see all around for miles.

preposition surrounding or on all sides of something

Example Sentences

A1 There are flowers all around the park.

A2 She looked all around the room for her lost keys.

B1 The festival had food stalls set up all around the main square.

B2 The city was surrounded by mountains all around.

C1 The artist's work is admired all around the world.

C2 The company has offices all around the globe.

Examples of all around in a Sentence

formal The decorations were placed all around the room for the event.

informal There were snacks and drinks all around the party.

slang I saw my ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend all around town.

figurative His influence can be felt all around the organization.

Grammatical Forms of all around

past tense

all arounded

plural

all arounds

comparative

more all around

superlative

most all around

present tense

all around

future tense

will all around

perfect tense

have all arounded

continuous tense

is all arounding

singular

all around

positive degree

all around

infinitive

to all around

gerund

all arounding

participle

all arounded

Origin and Evolution of all around

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'all around' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'eall' meaning 'all' and 'aroun' meaning 'round'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'all around' has evolved to mean encompassing or including everything in a particular area or aspect, as well as being versatile or capable in various areas.