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

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In the lead-up to his first go-round as a leading man in a major studio film, Quan and the producorial team were weighing the possibilities for the role of Cliff, Marvin’s realtor boss, and that’s when someone suggested a casting that would mark a 40-year reunion. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 Another new show hitting the list is a new season of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, returning for its second go-round. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 The Con also has several first-timers this go-round, including Brandon Routh, Maggie Lawson, Christopher Russell, Jessy Schram, Michael Rady and Benjamin Hollingsworth. Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Foo Fighters was the leading attraction for Lindsay Wilbert, who came from Rochester, New York with her sister and two friends for her third go-round at the Bridgeport music festival. Jarrod Wardwell, Connecticut Post, 28 Sep. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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