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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Like many other leaders out there, a lot of this rumination revolves around AI.
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Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
That movie, shot and released around the same time as his Slauson Rec project was taking shape, revolves around LaBeouf’s troubled relationship with his manipulative father.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
The case revolved around the conduct of tabloid journalists decades ago, with some allegations dating to the Princess Diana era and much of his evidence relating to a past relationship with ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
In addition, some discussion at the final pretrial hearing may revolve around the defense’s and prosecution’s specific pieces of evidence intended for trial.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025
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Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
That movie, shot and released around the same time as his Slauson Rec project was taking shape, revolves around LaBeouf’s troubled relationship with his manipulative father.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
The case revolved around the conduct of tabloid journalists decades ago, with some allegations dating to the Princess Diana era and much of his evidence relating to a past relationship with ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
In addition, some discussion at the final pretrial hearing may revolve around the defense’s and prosecution’s specific pieces of evidence intended for trial.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025
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“Revolve around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolve%20around. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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