around the block
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- He took a short walk around the block to clear his head.
- The line for the new restaurant went all the way around the block.
- She's been around the block a few times and knows how to handle difficult clients.
- Let's drive around the block one more time to see if a parking space has opened up.
- The children were chasing each other around the block on their scooters.
- The protest march is planned to go around the block and end at city hall.
- I live just around the block from the main train station.
- My daily run consists of three laps around the block.
- He was so nervous he had to pace around the block before his interview.
- The police car circled around the block, keeping an eye on the area.