pass around
A2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To give something to everyone in a group, one person at a time.
Literal meaning: To move something around a circle or group of people.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To give an object to each person in a group in turn.
"The teacher passed around a handout for the students to read."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 informal
To spread information, a rumour, or a link among a group of people.
"Someone passed around a funny video and soon the whole office had seen it."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Very common in both British and American English. Used for physical objects (food, papers, a book) and sometimes for abstract things (a rumour, an idea). 'Pass round' is the preferred British variant.
Commonly used with
plate leaflet petition photo bottle document
Forms
Base
pass around
I/you/we/they
3rd person
passes around
he/she/it
Past simple
passed around
yesterday
Past participle
passed around
have + pp
-ing form
passing around
continuous
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