wind around sth

Frequency: 8.020.0 per million words

to wrap something in a circular path around an object

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Examples (10)

  • He wound the bandage tightly around his ankle.
  • She carefully winds the yarn around the spool.
  • The ivy winds itself around the old tree trunk.
  • They had to wind the rope around the post several times.
  • A small stream winds its way around the base of the mountain.
  • The engineer wound the wire around the core of the electromagnet.
  • Before packing, he wound soft cloth around the fragile items.
  • Can you help me wind this ribbon around the gift box?
  • The snake slowly wound its body around the branch.
  • The path winds gently around the lake, offering scenic views.