ring round
B1 informal inseparable both
In simple words
To call lots of people on the phone one by one.
Literal meaning: To ring (call) all the way around a group of people.
Meanings
1 B1 informal
To telephone a number of people in succession, often to gather or share information.
"I rang round all the hotels in town but couldn't find a single vacancy."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 informal
To contact a group of people by phone to organise something or pass on a message.
"Could you ring round the team and let everyone know the meeting is cancelled?"
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Primarily British English. The American equivalent is 'call around'. Often used when someone needs to find something out or coordinate a group.
Commonly used with
friends agencies hospitals everyone family contacts
Forms
Base
ring round
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rings round
he/she/it
Past simple
rang round
yesterday
Past participle
rung round
have + pp
-ing form
ringing round
continuous
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