round the block
Frequency: 6.59.5 per million words
Categories:
Examples (10)
- People were queueing round the block to get in.
- I had to drive round the block three times to find a parking spot.
- For a bit of light exercise, I sometimes just walk round the block.
- Don't try to fool him; he's been round the block a few times and knows all the tricks.
- The new coffee shop is just round the block from my house.
- The festival parade will go round the block before finishing in the main square.
- He's finally old enough to ride his bike round the block by himself.
- The queue for the new gaming console stretched twice round the block.
- Let's take the dog for a quick walk round the block before it gets dark.
- She's a tough negotiator; believe me, she has been round the block more than once.