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

Most debates about space policy tend to revolve around these views and usually end up in a stalemate. —Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025

Naturally, Nelson’s week revolves around game day. —Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025

Her plot in the episode revolves around her attempt to get Zendaya to star as her mom in her new music video, but when the A-lister doesn’t engage, Mimi’s team is sent scrambling to find reasons why nobody would want to work with Zendaya in the first place. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025

While the Blue Jays could look to add some pitching to their roster, their offseason will likely revolve around Bo Bichette's free agency. —Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for revolve around

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