run around
A2 neutral mixed both
In simple words
to go here and there a lot
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
to go from place to place in a busy way
"I've been running around all day buying things for the party."
Grammar: inseparable
2 A2 neutral
to play or move about energetically, especially for children
"The children were running around in the park after school."
Grammar: inseparable
3 B2
idiomatic
informal
to force someone to do many tasks or visit many places unnecessarily
"Customer service ran me around for two weeks before fixing the problem."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Very common in everyday English. Can describe children playing, adults doing errands, or being treated badly by being sent from place to place.
Commonly used with
town office kids errands all day circles
Forms
Base
run around
I/you/we/they
3rd person
runs around
he/she/it
Past simple
ran around
yesterday
Past participle
run around
have + pp
-ing form
running around
continuous
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