round around

Hi,

Are the phrasal verbs "run around" and "run round" the same? Here are some comments.

"run around"  is  much more common in AmE. Refers to movement in a circle or to various indefinite places. Also, pointless or foolish movement. Google gives 4.1 million hits.

"run round" is more a feature of BrE. Refers to movement in a circle or to various indefinite places. For pointless or foolish movement, I believe BrE prefers 'run about'. Google gives only 0.2 million hits.

Best wishes, Clive

Hi,

Both are heard or read, but I prefer 'around'.

You occasionally even see it with an apostrophe, ie 'round the world.

Clive