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

Set in Washington Territory, circa 1854, The Abandons revolves around the matriarchs of two very different families, payed by Headey and Anderson. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026

Season 4 without Vecna could have revolved around some similar events, with the Mind Flayer targeting individuals like Max. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Change routines that revolve around drinking and find other ways to relax or socialize. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026

Questioning of potential jurors on Tuesday revolved around pretty standard issues — including jurors' ability to remain impartial, and whether jurors were unable to serve due to job or caretaker responsibilities. —Sara MacHi, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for revolve around

• abound
• aground
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground
• foreground