surround oneself with (someone or something)

phrase

: to have (certain types of people or things) near one
He surrounds himself with very talented people.
They surround themselves with luxuries.

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“Surround oneself with (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surround%20oneself%20with%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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