good around
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“I am not good around other people,” she said, peeking out of a gray tent underneath the 110 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
He put down his cricket bat for good around the age of 16 to focus entirely on baseball and used Oregon State as a launching pad to the top of the MLB draft.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
In a written statement, Mr Doherty said the pet had been acquired from a breeder in Gloucestershire in October 2020 and was "good around people and other dogs".
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024
“They’re so good around the net. That was a focal point for us in the series, and I thought tonight was our best defensive game,” Oettinger said.
From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2023
“I’m sorry. I’m not very good around doctors, I guess.”
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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