make the rounds

idiom

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.

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His cars are not permanently displayed anywhere, but make the rounds of leading museums and auto events. Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025 By Wednesday, videos of waves lashing the homes began to make the rounds on social media. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 As photos and videos of her high-octane performances make the rounds on social media after every new tour date, interest in Mayhem grows, and fans in the United Kingdom are getting excited for their chance to see the Grammy and Oscar winner before The Mayhem Ball hits London in September. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 His cars are not permanently displayed anywhere, but make the rounds of leading museums and auto events. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for make the rounds

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“Make the rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20rounds. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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