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go around

[goh-uh-round] / ˈgoʊ əˌraʊnd /




VERB
circumvolve
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As previously noted, this demand was primarily aimed at obtaining legislative language that would allow the White House to go around a court ruling that is blocking ballroom construction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Luckily, there’s more than enough demand to go around for all three companies.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Once again, not enough humble pie to go around here and a slice should be aiming in this direction.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Are we saying the best way to make a difference is to go around putting peer pressure on each other?

From Slate • May 15, 2026

I stare at the rocket clock in the office, and the second hand has stars on it that go around and around.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist




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