go-around

1 of 2

noun

ˈgō-ə-ˌrau̇nd 

1

: runaround

gave me the go-around

2

a

: round

reached an agreement during the first go-around

b

: a heated argument or struggle

had a real go-around with her about it

3

: an act or instance of going around (as in an air traffic pattern)

go around

2 of 2

verb

went around; gone around; going around; goes around

intransitive verb

1

a

: to pass from place to place : go here and there

b

: to have currency : circulate

an amusing story is going around

2

: to satisfy demand : fill the need

not enough jobs to go around

Examples of go-around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

However, sources are indicating that Trump world and the transition team is more prepared for this go-around and not moving as haphazardly as 2017. —Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024

That made finishing the grid pretty easy on my second go-around. —Kris Holt, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024

Verb

There have been plenty of posts, and even PSAs from AMC, going around warning enthusiastic moviegoers not to sing along in the theater. —James Factora, Them, 27 Nov. 2024

Growing up in South Florida, Flowers saw a replay of the catch on his phone and went around showing his friends the highlight. —Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 2b

Verb

circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1a