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Antonyms for go round


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : goh-round
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgoʊˌraʊnd



Definition of go round

Origin :
  • "act of going around," originally especially "a merry-go-round," 1886, from go (v.) + round (adv.). Figurative sense of "argument, bout, fight," etc. is from 1891.
  • As in full circle : noun return to starting point
  • As in turn : verb revolve, curve
Example sentences :
  • Well, he don't appear to be here; I'll go round to the back part of the house.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • I shouldn't think you would like to go round insinuating that sort of thing.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • Why should I go round and round after a job like a bloomin' squirrel in a cage.
  • Extract from : « The Silver Box (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
  • Thus we go round and round in a circle and make no progress.
  • Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato
  • I may go round to them myself in the morning, and do anything that is fair.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • "I think I'll go round to the police-station," said his father when breakfast was over.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • But she did not forget to go round for the ha'pennies either.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • That was Mr. Rossi's voice, and Elena's head began to go round.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • Was I to go round by Ballawhaine for permission to do my duty as a clergyman?'
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • Let us go round to the garden at the other side of the house.
  • Extract from : « The Cat of Bubastes » by G. A. Henty

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