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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Everything else revolves around it and wouldn’t exist without it.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
But much of her content also revolves around discussing adaptations from the perspective of their source material.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
While many of the past seasons have revolved around Emily's love life and career, season 5 also took a special interest in her best friend, Mindy, who also finds herself in Rome for work.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
The College Football Playoff is full of narratives revolving around conference strength.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
But much of her content also revolves around discussing adaptations from the perspective of their source material.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
While many of the past seasons have revolved around Emily's love life and career, season 5 also took a special interest in her best friend, Mindy, who also finds herself in Rome for work.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
The College Football Playoff is full of narratives revolving around conference strength.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 21 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 25 Dec. 2025.
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