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

To better reflect real-world flying conditions, the selection also considers operational challenges such as steep gradients, surrounding terrain, tidal dependence, and the absence of a safe go-around. —Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026

After a stellar rookie season, Celebrini has become one of the best players in the world in his second go-around. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026

Verb

South, avoiding having to go around the block, police sources said. —Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026

In addition, a portion of the beach farthest from the lake would be outside the fence, so people could walk along the beach without having to go around the dog area. —Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 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

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• battleground
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• abound
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• astound