revolve around
phrasal verb
revolved around; revolving around; revolves around
1
: to move around (something) in a path that is similar to a circle
The planets revolve around the sun.
2
: to have (someone or something) as a main subject or interest
The discussion revolved around the question of repairing the roads.
His life revolves around playing basketball.
He thinks the world revolves around him.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
The play, written by Yasmina Reza, revolves around three friends, Serge, Marc and Yvan, and the purchase of a completely white painting.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
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—Dr. Ekta Dang, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the last four episodes revolve around Coach Dan and three other players, including Kai, the trans character (voiced by trans actress Chanel Stewart) whose gender identity was removed by Disney.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
The play, written by Yasmina Reza, revolves around three friends, Serge, Marc and Yvan, and the purchase of a completely white painting.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
The discussions revolve around whether DeepSeek represents a paradigm shift or a momentary disruption, and how existing AI companies should adapt to this evolving landscape.
—Dr. Ekta Dang, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Revolve around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolve%20around. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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