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Surrounded and surrounding

inside

adjective, adverb, preposition

enclosed in a container or space

surrounding

adjective

near or all around a place

enclosed

adjective

surrounded by something and separated from what is outside

around

adverb, preposition

surrounding or enclosing something

in

adjective, adverb, preposition

held or enclosed by something

inside

adjective, adverb, preposition

into an enclosed container or empty space

landlocked

adjective

a landlocked country or area is surrounded by land

about

adverb, preposition

surrounding or enclosing someone or something

hedged in with/by

surrounded by people or things

in the round

designed to stand alone and able to be looked at from all sides

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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