move around
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Definition
- Verb:
- To travel from place to place: To go to different locations, often without staying in one place for a long time. This can be for specific purposes like work, preaching, or performing duties.
- To pass to the other side of something: To go around an object or obstacle in order to get to the other side.
- To turn a corner: To change direction by going around the edge of a building or street corner.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- As a consultant, she has to move around the country frequently for different projects.
- We couldn't go through the fallen tree, so we had to move around it.
- The bus moved around the corner and disappeared from view.
Advanced Usage
- "to move around a lot": To change one's location or residence frequently.
- Military families often have to move around a lot.
- "to move around freely": To travel or go to different places without restriction.
- With a rail pass, you can move around the region freely.
Variants and Related Words
- Move about: A phrasal verb with a very similar meaning to "move around," often used interchangeably.
- The security guard moves about the building throughout the night.
- Circulate (verb): To move around within a specific area or among a group of people.
- The host circulated among the guests.
- Travel (verb): A more general term for going on a journey.
Synonyms
- Travel: To go from one place to another.
- Roam: To move about or travel without a fixed purpose or destination.
- Navigate: To plan and direct a route, especially around obstacles.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Move along: To continue moving forward, often used as an instruction.
- The police officer told the crowd to move along.
- Move about: See "Variants and Related Words" above.
Related Idioms
- "Get around": To travel to different places, or to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle.
- He gets around town on a bicycle. (Travels)
- We'll find a way to get around this regulation. (Overcome an obstacle)
Verb
- travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge
- pass to the other side of
- turn the corner
- move around the obstacle