all around

In all the places surrounding someone or something.

• There were flowers all around.
• People stood all around us.
• We could hear birds singing all around the house.

How to use it: all around someone/something (Children gathered all around the teacher.)

Similar words: on every side, everywhere nearby

Common phrases: trees all around, all around someone, look all around

In every way or when all parts of a situation are considered.

• The new plan is better all around.
• It was a disappointing experience all around.
• The changes improved the service all around.

Similar words: overall, in every respect, on the whole

Common phrases: better all around, good all around, success all around

For every person in the group.

• There were smiles all around.
• She bought coffee all around.
• The announcement brought cheers all around.

Similar words: for everyone, for all

Common phrases: drinks all around, smiles all around, coffee all around

Good or complete in many different ways, or covering all parts of something.

• She is an excellent all-around athlete.
• The course gives students a good all-around education.
• His all-around ability impressed the coach.

Similar words: overall, all-round, versatile

Common phrases: all around athlete, all around performance, all around ability