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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The core of the weekend will revolve around four cocktail dinners at classic Mystic restaurants, including Via Emilia, The Shipwright’s Daughter, The Port of Call, and The Jealous Monk.
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Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the conspiracy theories about Epstein revolves around the belief that there is a list of powerful men that were part of Epstein’s circle.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The plot revolves around Raven’s father, the demon known as Trigon, and his efforts to take over Earth and reclaim his daughter by possessing the members of the League.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
The emotional family drama revolves around a single mother and her two daughters who are coming to terms with city life in Taipei after several years of living in the countryside.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the conspiracy theories about Epstein revolves around the belief that there is a list of powerful men that were part of Epstein’s circle.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The plot revolves around Raven’s father, the demon known as Trigon, and his efforts to take over Earth and reclaim his daughter by possessing the members of the League.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
The emotional family drama revolves around a single mother and her two daughters who are coming to terms with city life in Taipei after several years of living in the countryside.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Revolve around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolve%20around. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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