1 C1 idiomatic informal
to spend a lot of time in the company of someone, often moving around together socially
"Her parents didn't like her running about with that older crowd."
inseparable
run about with
C1 informal inseparable transitive
to spend a lot of time going from place to place with someone
In plain English
to be with someone a lot and go places with them
What does "run about with" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Often slightly disapproving, especially when talking about children or bad company. More British than American.
Words that pair with "run about with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
friends gang boys crowd wrong people schoolmates
How to conjugate "run about with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
run about with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
runs about with
he/she/it
Past simple
ran about with
yesterday
Past participle
run about with
have + pp
-ing form
running about with
continuous
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