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

The network’s other comedy prospect, Mittens, which revolves around a neighborhood cat, will be in consideration for the next pilot cycle. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025

Yet, most conversations with CEOs still revolve around workforce reduction. —Mike Hoffman, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025

The complaint revolved around an April 2024 vote by the Republican Executive Committee of Monroe County to endorse a primary candidate in the supervisor-of-elections race. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025

Instead, her life revolves around the cemetery, her mother and her rescue dogs. —Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for revolve around

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