run about
B1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
to go here and there a lot
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
to move around from place to place quickly and actively
"The kids were running about in the garden all afternoon."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to be very busy doing many small tasks in different places
"I've been running about all morning trying to get everything ready."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Often used for children, busy daily movement, or errands. More common in British English than in American English.
Commonly used with
children town garden shops all day barefoot
Forms
Base
run about
I/you/we/they
3rd person
runs about
he/she/it
Past simple
ran about
yesterday
Past participle
run about
have + pp
-ing form
running about
continuous
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