do/go the rounds
phrase
chiefly British, of a rumor, a piece of news, etc.
: to be passed from one person to another person and become widely known
Rumors about his resigning as CEO were doing the rounds.
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“Do/go the rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%2Fgo%20the%20rounds. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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