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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Set in New York state, Dublin and Paris, the three segments each revolve around an adult sibling pair.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
The goal of many early Roman calendars was to find a way to align lunar cycles, solar years and seasons, as several religious festivals and holidays revolved around the equinoxes and moon phases.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
Note that there is likely to be a turning point, culmination, important news or ending in relation to a situation revolving around work.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Nightlife Evenings in Ostuni revolve around the Italian social ritual of aperitivo.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
The goal of many early Roman calendars was to find a way to align lunar cycles, solar years and seasons, as several religious festivals and holidays revolved around the equinoxes and moon phases.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
Note that there is likely to be a turning point, culmination, important news or ending in relation to a situation revolving around work.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Nightlife Evenings in Ostuni revolve around the Italian social ritual of aperitivo.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2025.
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