1 B2 idiomatic informal
to spend a lot of time going out or socializing with someone
"He's been running around with the same group since high school."
inseparable
run around with
B2 informal inseparable transitive
to spend a lot of time socially with someone, often in a way others may judge
In plain English
to be with someone a lot and go places together
What does "run around with" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Often used by parents or older speakers about friends, groups, or bad influences. Can sound slightly critical.
Words that pair with "run around with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
friends gang crowd older boys wrong crowd classmates
How to conjugate "run around with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
run around with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
runs around with
he/she/it
Past simple
ran around with
yesterday
Past participle
run around with
have + pp
-ing form
running around with
continuous
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associate with hang around with keep company with mix with spend time with
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