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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Jobs that revolved around report writing, data analysis and customer inquiries are now being handled by new tools, including LLMs like ChatGPT, Gemini and others.
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
One indisputable result of the quickening pace of innovation is the increasing amount of global economic activity that revolves around engaging consumers in some form of media — whether a TV show or a TikTok feed or a live virtual concert staged within a Fortnite video game.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Get creative with gifts Experts all recommend getting creative with your gifting—leaning into homemade gifts or gifts that revolve around spending time together.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Madeleine had just gotten her lifeguard certification and many of the activities at Beaches revolved around water, a match made in heaven.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
One indisputable result of the quickening pace of innovation is the increasing amount of global economic activity that revolves around engaging consumers in some form of media — whether a TV show or a TikTok feed or a live virtual concert staged within a Fortnite video game.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Get creative with gifts Experts all recommend getting creative with your gifting—leaning into homemade gifts or gifts that revolve around spending time together.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Madeleine had just gotten her lifeguard certification and many of the activities at Beaches revolved around water, a match made in heaven.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Revolve around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolve%20around. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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