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 second major decision Flick made revolved around Frenkie de Jong.
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
The film’s plot revolves around a masked killer who murders couples on Valentine’s Day.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
The story of Official Competition revolves around a billionaire who, in an effort to cement his legacy, decides to finance a film.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The scandal revolves around a group chat involving high-level Trump administration officials, which was accidentally accessed by the Atlantic‘s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2025
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
The film’s plot revolves around a masked killer who murders couples on Valentine’s Day.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
The story of Official Competition revolves around a billionaire who, in an effort to cement his legacy, decides to finance a film.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The scandal revolves around a group chat involving high-level Trump administration officials, which was accidentally accessed by the Atlantic‘s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Revolve around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolve%20around. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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