Do we say this time round or around?

One of the differences between American and British English is the usage of the words round and around. Americans use around in contexts in which most British speakers prefer round. The word round has five grammatical functions: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, and preposition.

Is it first time round or around?

time aˈround/ˈround. on the next, first, second, etc. occasion that the same thing happens: He repeated none of the errors he’d made first time round. ♱ This time around it was not so easy.

Where do we use around?

Around can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): We walked around the old town. as an adverb (without a following noun): She turned around and smiled at me. (after the verb ‘to be’): Don’t discuss this when the children are around.

Whats the difference between around and round?

Round refers to the shape of something. Around refers to the location, and suggests that the object to which around refers is in the area surrounding something.

How do you use round and around?

Either around or round can be used to describe the movement or position of something. However, “around” is more formal. We also use around to say that something is a rough estimate, but we cannot use “round” as a synonym in this case. The word round has many other uses as an adjective, a noun, and a verb.

Is it second time round or around?

On the specified instance that something happens or occurs again. Thanks, Bill. Next time around, dinner is on me! He vowed to pass the driving test the second time round.

Is it round the corner or around the corner?

If you say that something is around the corner, you mean that it is very near. In British English, you can also say that something is round the corner. My new place is just around the corner.

What does around and around mean?

1. Literally, in a circle. I’ve been walking around and around the parking lot, and I still can’t find my car. Look at the ballerina twirling around and around!