: one of a series of recurring actions or events : round

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Mirra had been booted from her own home by her own husband a couple of years back, caught once again, this time on her third go-round, with a younger lover. Literary Hub, 9 July 2025 The Dolphins get another go-round with the safety Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth-round draft pick. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025 Dean claims he was discriminated on the basis of race, as he and several other well-qualified Black candidates were also excluded for consideration on the first go-round. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025 And Anaheim willingly taking a 2nd go-round with Henrique while downgrading their goaltending is the exact opposite of what the Ducks are trying to accomplish this off-season. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for go-round

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go-round was in 1891

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“Go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-round. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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