close around

UK
/kləʊz əˈraʊnd/
US
/kloʊz əˈraʊnd/

Translations

close aroundverb
closed around
Past Simple
closed around
Past Participle
closing around
Gerund
UK
/kləʊz əˈraʊnd/
US
/kloʊz əˈraʊnd/
The crowd began to close around the street performer.
La foule a commencé à encercler l'artiste de rue.
Additional translations
se refermer autour deS'emploie surtout pour des personnes, des objets ou un espace qui se resserrent autour de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose.
Synonyms
wrap around
shut in

Definitions

close aroundverb
To surround or encircle something or someone.
The crowd began to close around the street performer, eager to watch his next trick.