be around

phrasal-verb
UK: /biː əˈraʊnd/
US: /biː əˈraʊnd/

  1. To be present in a place.

    1. I will be around all day if you need help. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you need me, I'll be around the office until about six o'clock tonight. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be alive or exist.

    1. My grandpa has been around for almost a century. [ ] [ ]
    2. Few of the original buildings are still around in this part of town now. [ ] [ ]

  3. To spend time with someone.

    1. I like to be around my friends on weekends. [ ] [ ]
    2. She enjoys being around people who are creative and full of ideas. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exist attend visit

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "be around" in English means: To be present in a place., To be alive or exist., To spend time with someone..

The phonetic transcription of "be around" is /biː əˈraʊnd/ in British English and /biː əˈraʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "be around": exist, attend, visit.

Example usage of "be around": "I will be around all day if you need help.". More examples on the page.