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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'the surrounds' is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is used to refer to the area or environment nearby or surrounding something or someone. For example, "The ruins of the castle and the surrounds were heavily damaged by the storm."
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the surrounds
verb
To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
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The surrounds are run down, though the hospitality manager is promoting Christmas parties.
The south is deep blue, strikingly so in the surrounds of London (it gets more Liberal Democrat to the west).
Gesturing to the surrounds, Self said: "How anybody can think this is one of the nicest parts of London.
Over the last few weeks, the surrounds of Melbourne have been laid waste by bushfires of unexampled fury.
I ask her what she thinks of the government, but the idea of political back and forth seems a ridiculous topic given the surrounds.
It was midweek and the surrounds were empty, but a well-worn track told me that this place was much visited.
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This nourishes the surrounding grassland.
The surrounding area is residential.
The report echoed across the surrounding farmland.
Most of the surrounding roads are residential.
Also describes the surrounding, expensive clothing.
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