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wrap around

B1 neutral inseparable both
In simple words

To go around something to cover it or hold it.

Literal meaning: To fold something 'around' an object — fully transparent.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To fold, cover, or encircle something by placing one thing around another.

"She wrapped the scarf around her neck twice to keep out the cold."

Grammar: inseparable
2 A2 neutral

To put one's arms or legs around another person, especially in a hug or embrace.

"He wrapped his arms around her and told her everything was going to be okay."

Grammar: inseparable
3 B2 neutral

In computing or design: to continue from one edge to another, appearing on the opposite side when a boundary is reached.

"Set the text to wrap around the image so readers don't have to scroll past a large white space."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Used both literally (a scarf wrapping around a neck, arms wrapping around a person) and technically (in computing, where 'wrap around' describes text or display that continues from one edge to another). Very natural in everyday speech.

Commonly used with

arms legs blanket scarf text fingers cord

Forms

Base
wrap around
I/you/we/they
3rd person
wraps around
he/she/it
Past simple
wraped around
yesterday
Past participle
wraped around
have + pp
-ing form
wraping around
continuous

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