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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Santa Claus and Mickey Mouse will be busy at the Disneyland resort this Christmas season as the famous elf and mouse make the rounds between the theme parks and Disney hotels amid a returning lineup of familiar holiday parades, fireworks and live music.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
As the story picked up the attention of the media, her distraught family members began to make the rounds on morning news shows and cable networks, pleading for her return.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
Every few years, hotel kettle horror stories make the rounds online, including in 2020, when a Reddit user took to the Life Pro Tips subreddit to warn people about them.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
His cars are not permanently displayed anywhere, but make the rounds of leading museums and auto events.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
As the story picked up the attention of the media, her distraught family members began to make the rounds on morning news shows and cable networks, pleading for her return.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
Every few years, hotel kettle horror stories make the rounds online, including in 2020, when a Reddit user took to the Life Pro Tips subreddit to warn people about them.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
His cars are not permanently displayed anywhere, but make the rounds of leading museums and auto events.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Make the rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20rounds. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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