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going around



ADJECTIVE
orbiting
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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A version of this chart has been going around Wall Street all week, showing a rationing of AI usage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

However, she said the length of the line is the “largest cost driver for the project,” and cutting through the park would be much shorter than going around it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The restructuring has led some senior service officials to complain that Feinberg is going around them straight to the White House in planning for programs typically in their portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"They are by themselves. They are going around the moon," Jaramillo tells Newsbeat from mission control in Houston.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

There'll still be plenty of craters in the way, but they're comparatively small, and going around them won't cost much time.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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