Definitions

go round

[goh-round] / ˈgoʊˌraʊnd /

VERB

turn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cut pass spin swing twist

STRONG

arc bend circle circulate corner eddy ground gyrate gyre incline loop negotiate orbit oscillate pirouette pivot roll rotate round sway swivel twirl vibrate weave wheel whirl wind yaw

WEAK

circumduct come around go around hang a left hang a right make a left make a right move in a circle pass around take a bend

Antonyms

STRONG

let go remain stay steady straighten

WEAK

make well

NOUN

full circle

Synonyms

WEAK

circuit cycle go-round orbit pass revolution round trip

Example Sentences

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Bonds sometimes get overlooked in the financial markets—and the financial press—but the cost of borrowing is what ultimately makes the economy go round.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Until someone produces a lander, all the astronauts can do is go round and round the moon and admire its “magnificent desolation,” as Buzz Aldrin put it.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

The most likely is a fifth year of grinding attritional warfare, while talks go round in circles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Every so often the wind picks up and their sails go round.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

“Listen to me,” Taran said, “there’s hardly enough to go round, but I’ll give you a fair share of what we have. After that, you’ll have to find your own munchings.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

go round

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