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Meanings of played round in English

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Usage of played round in English
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The ghost of a smile played round his mouth for a moment.
Michael
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Arthur played round the chair of mother, who looked happy and forgetful.
The Morgesons: A Novel
3
After supper we played round games, and the nervous young lady talked.
A Bicycle of Cathay
4
But suddenly his face brightened, and a smile played round his lips.
Napoleon and Blücher: An Historical Novel
5
Then Marcus started, and an odd little smile played round his mouth.
Doctor Luttrell's First Patient
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Now and then his eyes played round the table, studying the others.
And Then There Were None
7
The wind howled up the ravine and the lightning played round the treetops.
More Tish
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We played round one and then the season got called off.
News.com.au
9
When the archduke real this order, a bitter smile played round his lips.
Andreas Hofer: An Historical Novel
10
Eliza saw it, and a sarcastic smile played round her lips.
Andreas Hofer: An Historical Novel
11
A chill smile played round Soames's lips; he looked back at his father.
The Forsyte Saga, Volume I. / The Man Of Property
12
He shrugged his massive shoulders, and a curious smile played round his lips.
"Unto Caesar"
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But, though they played round on all sides, none touched her.
The Three Admirals
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By day they all played round it in perfect safety.
The Amateur Poacher
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The prestige of a hundred victories played round their bayonets.
Deeds that Won the Empire / Historic Battle Scenes
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And a quiet smile of reminiscence played round his lips for full five minutes.
With the Procession
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United Kingdom
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