skate around en · VERB
Meanings
- Synonym of skate over.
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(idiomatic) To be involved in various regions or parts of.
She'd skated around the social circle for years.
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(idiomatic) To avoid a barrier or potential problem.
He skated around the police during his time as a drug dealer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| skates around | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| skated around | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| skated around | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| skating around | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |