went around; gone around; going around; goes around
1
a
: to pass from place to place : go here and there
b
: to have currency : circulate
an amusing story is going around
2
: to satisfy demand : fill the need
not enough jobs to go around
Examples of go-around in a Sentence
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
The Bear, the anxiety-inducing FX series about a Chicago Italian beef joint, swept the Emmys in January and is poised to do the same this go-around.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
In this go-around in the genre that has captivated audiences since 1973’s The Exorcist, Crowe is joined by Ryan Simpkins as his character’s estranged daughter, who begins to suspect her father’s troubles are more sinister than a relapse into former addiction issues.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
The inclement weather resulted in other go-arounds at LaGuardia, including JetBlue Flight 698, which was trying to land at about the same time.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
There’s no word from Peacock on who could replace Hyland this go-around.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
SpaceX had high expectations for the third go-around, which commentators on a live feed Thursday noted far surpassed what the company had achieved thus far in previous attempts.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
The committee eventually reconvened and passed it on the second go-around.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Now gearing up to face their rivals once again, fans can expect the rematch to be even more exciting than the first go-around.
—Hannah Brewitt, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024
IEEE Spectrum, 20 May 2024
And there’s a really good Audemars Piguet Royal Oak going around.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Preliminary information indicates an officer tried to stop Scheffler from going around the detour, and Scheffler‘s car made contact with that officer.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
After they got settled, all the kids went around and introduced themselves.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Michael McDowell goes around moments from the checkered!!
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024
But Take Note The trains can derail when going around corners.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024
Last week, reports started going around that claimed Amazon employs around 1,000 workers in India to watch people shop and review purchases at stores using its Just Walk Out tech.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024
Then go around andcollect all the dishes — like those water glasses on your bedside table — and put them in the sink.
—Life Kit, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
This week, for the iconic edition’s 60th anniversary, the supermodel’s back for her fifth go-around.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
The Bear, the anxiety-inducing FX series about a Chicago Italian beef joint, swept the Emmys in January and is poised to do the same this go-around.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
In this go-around in the genre that has captivated audiences since 1973’s The Exorcist, Crowe is joined by Ryan Simpkins as his character’s estranged daughter, who begins to suspect her father’s troubles are more sinister than a relapse into former addiction issues.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
The inclement weather resulted in other go-arounds at LaGuardia, including JetBlue Flight 698, which was trying to land at about the same time.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
There’s no word from Peacock on who could replace Hyland this go-around.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
SpaceX had high expectations for the third go-around, which commentators on a live feed Thursday noted far surpassed what the company had achieved thus far in previous attempts.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
The committee eventually reconvened and passed it on the second go-around.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Now gearing up to face their rivals once again, fans can expect the rematch to be even more exciting than the first go-around.
—Hannah Brewitt, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024
Verb
Theory of mind—the ability to understand other people’s mental states—is what makes the social world of humans go around.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 May 2024
And there’s a really good Audemars Piguet Royal Oak going around.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Preliminary information indicates an officer tried to stop Scheffler from going around the detour, and Scheffler‘s car made contact with that officer.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
After they got settled, all the kids went around and introduced themselves.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Michael McDowell goes around moments from the checkered!!
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024
But Take Note The trains can derail when going around corners.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024
Last week, reports started going around that claimed Amazon employs around 1,000 workers in India to watch people shop and review purchases at stores using its Just Walk Out tech.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024
Then go around andcollect all the dishes — like those water glasses on your bedside table — and put them in the sink.
—Life Kit, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
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