From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.
Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people.
So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction.
From place to place.
Nearly; approximately; about.
So as to surround or be near.
So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity.
Present in the vicinity.
Alive; existing.
Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
At or to various places within.
Centred upon; surrounding.
Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
Near; in the vicinity of.
Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
Used to address a switching side, or sharp change in attitude from before. (In this usage, now is usually emphasized).
Used to indicate a context of urgency.
Sometimes; occasionally.
At the present time.
Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke.
At the time reached within a narration.
Differently from the immediate past; differently from a more remote past or a possible future; differently from all other times.
Indicates a signal to begin.
The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.
The present time.
A particular instant in time, as perceived at that instant.
Since, because, in light of the fact; often with that.
Fashionable; popular; up to date; current.
Present; current.