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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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.
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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
Events across the city There’s a seemingly endless number of events, performances and things to see around the city this weekend.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 6 June 2025
Business leaders have an economic incentive to see around the next corner and anticipate the impacts of technological change.
—Eric Gastfriend, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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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
Events across the city There’s a seemingly endless number of events, performances and things to see around the city this weekend.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 6 June 2025
Business leaders have an economic incentive to see around the next corner and anticipate the impacts of technological change.
—Eric Gastfriend, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for see around/round
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“See around/round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20around%2Fround. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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