surround
verb (used with object)
to enclose on all sides; encompass.
have surrounded
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present perfectof surround.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Fire crews have "surrounded" a large-scale wildfire in the Cairngorms after several days of tackling the blaze.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The mixed feelings reflect broader debates that have surrounded Iran's national side in recent years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Using advanced DNA sequencing, researchers aimed to resolve questions that have surrounded the Beachy Head Woman for more than a decade.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026
For years, mounds and mounds of trash have surrounded a Spanish bungalow in Los Angeles’ Fairfax neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
“Now, get up. The ogres have surrounded the house. We have much to discuss if you and your friends are to escape here alive.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
