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race around

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race around

to run or move around in a great hurry. Stop racing around and calm down! I have been racing around all morning, trying to get some things done.

See also: around, race

race around (after someone or something)

to rush here and there to find or fetch someone or something. I had to race around after Tom. I couldn't seem to catch up to him. I wish I could find the dog without having to race around all over the neighborhood.

See also: around, race