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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Julianne Nicholson stars as the titular Janet, a hippie acupuncturist living in western Massachusetts whose life revolves around her 11-year-old daughter Lacy (Zoe Ziegler).
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Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 21 May 2024
The dynamic between Trey and Cameron Bates revolves around truth and high expectations.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
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Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 21 May 2024
The dynamic between Trey and Cameron Bates revolves around truth and high expectations.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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