go-around

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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

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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

Rooney also voiced Santa in Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, making this his second go-around as the character. —Victoria Edel, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024

But at the end of the day, this isn't my first go-around, this is not my first rodeo with firings. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024

Verb

Bale’s Bateman goes around murdering innocent folks in impeccable suits, completed with all the right formal details like a crisp white shirt, tie, and dress shoes. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024

But, while the Globes have breakdowns for categories in more than one genre and stretch across film and TV, there’s only so much gold that can go around in Hollywood. —Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Dec. 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