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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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
The sketch revolved around four friends — including host Bad Bunny — discussing the movie while eating brunch at a trendy restaurant.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
Most of the team's problems revolve around its SF-25 F1 car, given the struggles in setting it up in the right performance window.
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In addition to the great expense, many of the shows revolved around songs from old movies and movie musicals.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
The sketch revolved around four friends — including host Bad Bunny — discussing the movie while eating brunch at a trendy restaurant.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
Most of the team's problems revolve around its SF-25 F1 car, given the struggles in setting it up in the right performance window.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In addition to the great expense, many of the shows revolved around songs from old movies and movie musicals.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revolve around
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“Revolve around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolve%20around. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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