make the rounds

phrase

US, of a rumor, a piece of news, etc.

: to be passed from one person to another person and become widely known

Rumors about his resignation were making the rounds.

Examples of make the rounds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While this might sound odd, chefs have been doing it for years, and recently it’s even started to make the rounds on social media. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Veteran festivalgoers take another tack—securing a seat at their favorite venue and letting the talent make the rounds. — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026

At the end of March, a video of a big white fluffy dog getting out of Swift’s car began to make the rounds on Twitter. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 July 2026

Fast forward almost 20 years later, and this doctor continues to make the rounds. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 July 2026

Rhymes for make the rounds

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