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

Lavers is riding with the same crew as the first go-around, which includes his partner McGrory, who sings under the alias Colle, and the violinist Zachary Paul. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026

The Delta pilots circled the airport, in a procedure called a go-around, before landing safely on their second attempt. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Verb

Public officials respond to public pressure News of the circle went around the world. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Chisholm did not appear to go around and immediately erupted over the lack of an appeal, forcing Boone and first base coach Dan Fiorito to intervene. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 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
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound