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"to go around" or "to go round"



 
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"to go around" or "to go round" #1 (permalink) Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:00 am   "to go around" or "to go round"
 

Hi,
Which of these words means" be sufficient for"?
"to go around" or "to go round"?

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"to go around" or "to go round" #2 (permalink) Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:43 am   "to go around" or "to go round"
 

Hi Flower,

I would suggest 'go around' is more for actual movement as in: If you go around the corner, you will see the shop.

'Go round' is to be enough/sufficient as in: We bought enough biscuits so that they would easily go round and give everyone a chance to take two or three.

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