How to Use "Surround" with Example Sentences

surround (v): to be on every side of something or someone

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Used with adverbs:

"The building was completely surrounded by police."
(completely, totally, entirely)

"The house is almost surrounded by trees."
(almost, virtually, mostly)

"The lake partially surrounds the cabin."
(partially)

"The dogs quickly surrounded the jogger."
(quickly)

Used with prepositions:

"The house was surrounded by trees."
(by, with)

surround (n): a border or an area around the edge of something

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Used with nouns:

"We watch movies at home in surround sound."
(sound)

Used with adjectives:

"The large surround of the castle is decorated with beautiful flowers."
(large)

"We installed a tile surround for our shower."
(tile, mosaic, porcelain)

"We built a new fireplace surround in our living room."
(fireplace)