revolve around
phrasal verb
revolved around; revolving around; revolves around
1
: to move around (something) in a path that is similar to a circle
The planets revolve around the sun.
2
: to have (someone or something) as a main subject or interest
The discussion revolved around the question of repairing the roads.
His life revolves around playing basketball.
He thinks the world revolves around him.
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The many ways creators add value Like any economy, the influencer economy revolves around value exchange.
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Kelley Cours Anderson, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
One of the biggest storylines in college football continues to revolve around Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin, who remains one of the most high-profile names on the coaching circuit.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
The storyline revolves around a desperate man who appears on a deadly reality show that takes advantage of a classist society where many don’t have enough money to live on.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 15 Nov. 2025
Character details are under wraps, and the film’s logline remains locked down for now, though Gilroy has shared in interviews that the story revolves around a cellist.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
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Kelley Cours Anderson, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
One of the biggest storylines in college football continues to revolve around Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin, who remains one of the most high-profile names on the coaching circuit.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
The storyline revolves around a desperate man who appears on a deadly reality show that takes advantage of a classist society where many don’t have enough money to live on.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 15 Nov. 2025
Character details are under wraps, and the film’s logline remains locked down for now, though Gilroy has shared in interviews that the story revolves around a cellist.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Revolve around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolve%20around. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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