revolve around

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

Naturally, the color palette revolves around a joyful, beachy vibe—all designed in shades of pink, citrus, and red, with splashes of leopard prints and snake textures. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026

The characters revolve around a jaded Los Angeles. —Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026

Since then, their lives have revolved around treatment schedules and hospital stays. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

Since Polaris shines directly above the North Pole, all of the other stars in our sky, including the sun and moon, appear to revolve around Polaris once every 24 hours. —Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for revolve around

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