group (someone or something) around (someone or something)

group (someone or something) around (someone or something)

To cause or have people form a group around someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "group" and "around." Hey, can you group the kids around the flowers? I'll group everyone around Grandma so we can sing "Happy Birthday" to her.
See also: around, group
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

group someone or something around someone or something

to gather people or things around people or things. The photographer grouped the wedding party around the bride for the picture. The photographer then grouped them around the cake.
See also: around, group
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • build around
  • build around (someone or something)
  • flash around
  • blab
  • blab around
  • carry (someone or something) about
  • carry about
  • carry around
  • dog around
  • crowd around (someone or something)