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

Texas State will return home Saturday for a rematch with Troy, which defeated them 84-49 in the teams' first go-around. —Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026

The last time Levi’s Stadium hosted the Super Bowl in 2016, most of the activity centered in San Francisco, prompting San Jose to prioritize event planning during this go-around to attract more visitors and create a better atmosphere for fans and residents. —Devan Patel, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026

Verb

In reality, Dixon suggests that this scenario would only happen if there’s not enough work to go around, rather than bosses suddenly becoming benevolent. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026

The Irish expect linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa to be back to full-go around the start of the 2026 season. —Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 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
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• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound