go-around

1 of 2

noun

ˈgō-ə-ˌrau̇nd 

1

: runaround

gave me the go-around

2

a

: round

reached an agreement during the first go-around

b

: a heated argument or struggle

had a real go-around with her about it

3

: an act or instance of going around (as in an air traffic pattern)

go around

2 of 2

verb

went around; gone around; going around; goes around

intransitive verb

1

a

: to pass from place to place : go here and there

b

: to pass from one person to another : circulate

There's a rumor/story/virus going around.

2

: to satisfy demand : fill the need

not enough jobs to go around

3

: to dress or act in a specified way

You can't go around treating people like that.

4

: to be long enough to reach all the way around (something)

This belt doesn't go around my waist.

Examples of go-around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Egyptian King returns to the World Cup this summer for the first time since 2018, as Egypt failed to qualify last go-around. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026

This go-around, the legislation focuses on immigration funding. —Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026

Verb

Plus, even in a hot market, there’s only so much cash to go around, The Wall Street Journal reported. —Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 12 June 2026

Team France made it to the final of the last World Cup in 2022, and they are highly favored this go around. —Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 2b

Verb

circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for go-around

• aboveground
• battleground
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• underground
• wraparound
• abound
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• astound