see around/round
phrasal verb
saw around/round; seen around/round; seeing around/round; sees around/round
British
: to move about while looking at (something) : to tour (something)
If you'd like to see around the factory, someone can accompany you.
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If the budget is approved, Robles said, both teachers and non-teachers would see around a 5% raise between the COLA and step increases.
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Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In Tennessee, communities will see around 14 hours and 40 minutes of daylight on the longest day of the year, according to sunrise-sunset.org, which tracks when sunrise and sunset occurs in communities across the United States.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 17 June 2025
Even after stopping at an intersection, drivers may need to crane their necks to see around obstructions such as trees, light poles or sign posts that block visibility.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
That is a big part of the job, trying to see around corners.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In Tennessee, communities will see around 14 hours and 40 minutes of daylight on the longest day of the year, according to sunrise-sunset.org, which tracks when sunrise and sunset occurs in communities across the United States.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 17 June 2025
Even after stopping at an intersection, drivers may need to crane their necks to see around obstructions such as trees, light poles or sign posts that block visibility.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
That is a big part of the job, trying to see around corners.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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“See around/round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20around%2Fround. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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