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.
Examples of revolve around in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
However, there are concerns with using AI at the border, including those revolving around privacy, human rights and the perpetuation of racial discrimination of migrants.
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Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
But Fouquet, who has sold himself publicly as the continuity candidate, will also have to steer ASML through an escalating geopolitical power struggle revolving around chips.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2024
In a nod to New York City, the post revolved around the social media user realizing there was no emoji for the New York Yankees.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Like many kids his age, much of his life revolved around social media.
—Molly O'Shea, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024
The show will revolve around a wealthy Black family living in a posh, gated community.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Trump is also seeking to delay his Georgia case, with pre-trial appeals revolving around complaints about Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Other apocalyptic anxieties revolve around World War III (25%), climate change (19%), another pandemic (12%), and killer robots (2%).
—Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Herles describes fans connecting through a cycle of experiences that revolve around the show, which gets passed down from parents to children, and uncles and aunts to nephews and nieces.
—Arturo Conde, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
But Fouquet, who has sold himself publicly as the continuity candidate, will also have to steer ASML through an escalating geopolitical power struggle revolving around chips.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2024
In a nod to New York City, the post revolved around the social media user realizing there was no emoji for the New York Yankees.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Like many kids his age, much of his life revolved around social media.
—Molly O'Shea, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024
The show will revolve around a wealthy Black family living in a posh, gated community.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Trump is also seeking to delay his Georgia case, with pre-trial appeals revolving around complaints about Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Other apocalyptic anxieties revolve around World War III (25%), climate change (19%), another pandemic (12%), and killer robots (2%).
—Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Herles describes fans connecting through a cycle of experiences that revolve around the show, which gets passed down from parents to children, and uncles and aunts to nephews and nieces.
—Arturo Conde, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Revolve around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolve%20around. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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