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runaround

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Synonyms: run around, run-around, runround, turnaround, run aground, ran around, runs around, unround, runarounds, unground

Antonyms: run around, run-around, runround, turnaround, run aground, ran around, runs around, unround, runarounds, unground

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Noun

  1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} An [[evasive]] [[explanation]] in the form of multiple [[excuse]]s.
  2. A [[detour]] or [[route]] that [[bypass]]es an obstacle.
  3. {{lb|en|printing}} A section of [[type]] that is narrower than that of the [[column]] it is part of; typically next to an illustration.
  4. A [[whitlow]] running around the [[fingernail]] but not affecting the [[bone]].

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