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Collins Primary Thesaurus

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2019
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air force

battalion

brigade

cavalry

commando

company

garrison

legion

marine

navy

paratrooper

platoon

regiment

reinforcements

squad

squadron

around (1) PREPOSITION

You can use around when something is surrounding or encircling a place or object.

on all sides of

On all sides of the camp, a barbed-wire fence rose menacingly towards grim watchtowers.

on every side of

The word “Fragile” was written on every side of the box.

around (2) PREPOSITION

Around can mean at approximately the time or place mentioned.

about

“I’ll meet you at about three o’clock,” Kamilah whispered.

approximately

“The train will be approximately five minutes late,” said the announcer.

in the region of

The government spent in the region of 30 billion pounds on new roads.

roughly

The new garage will be roughly ten metres in length.

around (3) PREPOSITION OR ADVERB

You say around when things are in various places.

all over

Papers were scattered all over Mum’s office.

everywhere

In the wind, fallen leaves flew everywhere.

here and there

“I always find the odd bargain here and there,” said Gran cheerfully.

arrange (1) VERB

If you arrange to do something, or arrange something for someone, you make plans for it or make it possible.

fix

Mr Pearson fixed our soccer game for next Tuesday afternoon.

organize

Mum said she would organize a trip to the zoo during the holidays.

plan

Dad planned a secret birthday surprise for Mum.

prepare

Most good chefs prepare their menu well in advance.
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