Phrase guide

move around

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To relocate to new homes repeatedly; to not live in any one place for long.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • My dad was in the military, so we used to move around.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move, around.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

pass to the other side of

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • turn the corner
  • move around the obstacle

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: turn

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: travel, go, move, locomote

4

verb

Meaning 4

travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: travel

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: travel, go, move, locomote

Narrower terms: itinerate

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: przemieszczać się — (literal)
  • Polish: przemieścić się — (literal)
  • Spanish: movilizarse — (literal)