Collocation
See you around.
An informal way of saying goodbye, implying that you expect to meet the person again soon or at some point in the future, often without a definite plan.
Definition
'See you around.' is a common English collocation. An informal way of saying goodbye, implying that you expect to meet the person again soon or at some point in the future, often without a definite plan.
See + you + around
“It was great catching up. See you around!”
Examples
- I've got to run, but see you around!
- Thanks for the coffee, Mark. See you around the office.
- She waved goodbye, 'See you around next week!'
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- It was good to catch up; hopefully, we'll see you around town soon.
- He packed his bags, saying, 'See you around, everyone!' before heading to the airport.
- Don't forget about the party. See you around then!
- After a long day, they parted ways with a casual, 'See you around!'
- It's been a pleasure working on this project. See you around at the next team meeting.
- She promised to call, adding, 'See you around, if not sooner!'
- We had a brief chat by the water cooler. 'See you around,' he said with a smile.
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