1 B1 idiomatic informal
To regularly spend time as part of a social group or frequently accompany a particular person.
"She used to go round with a group of artists when she lived in Manchester."
inseparable
go round with
B1 informal inseparable transitive
To regularly spend time socialising with a particular person or group of people.
In plain English
To be friends with a group of people and spend a lot of time with them.
What does "go round with" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Mainly British English. Often used to describe a teenager's friendship circle or regular companions. Slightly old-fashioned in tone; younger speakers may prefer 'hang out with'.
Words that pair with "go round with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
crowd gang group friends lot bunch
How to conjugate "go round with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
go round with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
goes round with
he/she/it
Past simple
went round with
yesterday
Past participle
gone round with
have + pp
-ing form
going round with
continuous
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