Sentences giving examples of phrasal verbs. In this case, using AROUND and ABOUT http://www.englishwithmiriam.blogspot.com

1. Phrasal verbs using... Around and about
Run about: I love those sunny days when you go out
and see children running about in the gardens.
Fly around: A disgusting rumour about your family has been
flying around lately. Are you sure you want to know about it?
Get around: The Internet makes easier to get news around in just a
few hours.
Boss around: Women are being bossed around in the office which can’t be
tolerated. We must talk to the superior and end with this situation.
Ask around: I didn’t need to ask around to find a new job.
I met the boss of the company in an informal dinner and I
knew they were looking for someone Young.
Float about: The office is full of papers. I know your book is
floating around here but I just can’t find it now, sorry.

2. Lying around: I can’t stand it when I arrive home and I see toys lying around.
I’ve said my children thousand times to pick
their things up once they finish playing!
Play around: I can remember the times that mum
said ‘Stop playing around and behave politely!’
Bang about: I live on a second
floor and I wonder what my third
floor neighbours are doing. They’ve
been weeks banging about! It
seems that they move their furniture
constantly. (making loud noises)
Clown around: I don’t think we are at an age
when we need to be clowning around at the
parties to meet someone new. We are adults!
(acting in a silly way)
Skirt around: It usually happens when a politician is being interviewed that they
skirt around the truth. If elections are
about to happen they avoid giving direct
answers to some quesions.

3. Crowd around: People crowded around the
man who had suffered an accident in order
to help him until the ambulance arrived
Knock around: 1
Arantxa, a friend of mine, has
knocked about the world (travel)
2
My son is knocking around with that new friend he met at
school (go with)
3
My husband didn’t knock him around! He told him to turn down the volume
of his television as it was 1.00 am! (hit)