: one of a series of recurring actions or events : round

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In its first go-round, Beef was ripe with curiosity about first-gen immigrant families and how the fear of leaving home stagnates and sullies us. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 This go-round, Mayor Michelle Wu’s battle plan for the open-air drug market and crime at Methadone Mile is focusing on getting addicts who break the law into addiction treatment programs. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 Matt Damon returns for his third time as host on May 9 with musical guest Noah Kahan for his second go-round. Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026 Betts was held to a season-low eight points the first go-round against Texas, but had some success early in the national semifinals by attacking before the double teams arrived. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go-round

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go-round was in 1891

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“Go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-round. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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