show (someone) round

phrasal verb

showed (someone) round; shown (someone) round or showed (someone) round; showing (someone) round; shows (someone) round
British
: to act as a guide for (someone who is visiting a place) : to lead (someone) around a place and point to and talk about the interesting or important things
She showed us round (the city).
You've never been to my house before. Let me show you round.

Examples of show (someone) round in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An obstacle course and puppet show round out the event, with each participant receiving a treat bag at the end. Katie V. Jones, baltimoresun.com, 16 Oct. 2020

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“Show (someone) round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20%28someone%29%20round. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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