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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The film revolves around self-discovery amidst social pressures, but unlike Mean Girls, the movie has a fairy-tale twist.
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Much of Ennead Architects’ priorities revolve around increasing biodiversity, absorbing and filtering stormwater, and sucking out carbon from the air and storing it.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
Los Angeles looks to connect LAX to a metro option
While a fair amount of customer complaining involving Los Angeles International Airport transportation revolves around the congested ride sharing stop LAX-IT, a less noticeable struggle is finding connecting public transportation.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Friday in Carroll County Circuit Court revolved around one small item: An unspent cartridge found at the crime scene where two teens were found dead, which was tied to Richard Allen of Delphi.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Oct. 2024
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Much of Ennead Architects’ priorities revolve around increasing biodiversity, absorbing and filtering stormwater, and sucking out carbon from the air and storing it.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
Los Angeles looks to connect LAX to a metro option
While a fair amount of customer complaining involving Los Angeles International Airport transportation revolves around the congested ride sharing stop LAX-IT, a less noticeable struggle is finding connecting public transportation.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Friday in Carroll County Circuit Court revolved around one small item: An unspent cartridge found at the crime scene where two teens were found dead, which was tied to Richard Allen of Delphi.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Oct. 2024
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