around and round

[MikeNewYork]

Something to be aware of, jiang, is that 'look round' can have a different meaning. In this case (your example), they're interchangeable (though, like Mike, I think 'around' is more common). But in a context like 'Someone tapped him on the shoulder and he looked round' you couldn't use around' (in BE, at least).

b

In AE, "round" would still be uncommon.

[curmudgeon]

Of course it could be an abbreviation; 'round

[jiang]

I think that's the difference between American Enlish and British English.

Jiang

Of course it could be an abbreviation; 'round

[jiang]

Dear Mike,

In BobK's sentence you use 'around'. Is that right?

Jiang

In AE, "round" would still be uncommon.

[BobK]

(I think it was originally an abbreviation of 'turned round and looked')


I'd be careful about saying 'always'; sometimes it means something like 'everywhere, but superficially [that is, not very carefully].'

A police inspector might say to his team:

We don't have a warrant [official permission] to search their house, but try to get invited in and have a look around.

b

I'm not sure how it happened (maybe we both Saved at the same moment and the software got confused), but the above posting - originally attributed to jiang - came from me.

b

[MikeNewYork]

Dear Mike,

In BobK's sentence you use 'around'. Is that right?

Jiang

That's right.

[jiang]

Dear Mike,

Thank you very much for your reply. Now I see.

Have a nice weekend.
Jiang

That's right.

[MikeNewYork]

Dear Mike,

Thank you very much for your reply. Now I see.

Have a nice weekend.
Jiang

You're welcome.