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

As the competition series enters its 25th season (and its 10th go-around on ABC), the average price of a unit sold in the upfront was, per media buyer estimates, approximately $140,000. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The Paramount+ series wrapped up its second season earlier this year and is coming back for a third go-around. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

In the past, the likes of Didier Drogba, Robin van Persie, Roberto Carlos and Nicolas Anelka have all come to Turkey for one last go around, to varying degrees of success. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

At dinner, the cast goes around the table sharing their favorite memories of Ortiz-Magro. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 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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