Go round

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verb

To move in a circle or orbit around something.

The earth goes round the sun.
Visual representation of "go round" - To move in a circle or orbit around something

Often appears as...

  • go round in circles
  • go round and round
verb

To circulate or spread among people or places.

Rumors were going round about his resignation.
Visual representation of "go round" - To circulate or spread among people or places

Often appears as...

  • go round and round
  • what goes round comes round
verb

To visit a place or areas in a place.

I went round to his house after school.
Visual representation of "go round" - To visit a place or areas in a place

Often appears as...

  • go round the houses
  • go round and round
verb

To avoid something by taking an indirect route.

I had to go round the traffic jam by taking a detour.
Visual representation of "go round" - To avoid something by taking an indirect route

Often appears as...

  • go round the houses
  • go round and round
verb

To become insane or act in a wild or uncontrolled way.

The constant noise is enough to make anyone go round the bend.
Visual representation of "go round" - To become insane or act in a wild or uncontrolled way

Often appears as...

  • go round the bend
  • go round and round

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Idiomatic

verb

To move in a circle or orbit around something.

The earth goes round the sun.
Visual representation of "go round" - To move in a circle or orbit around something

Often appears as...

  • go round in circles
  • go round and round
verb

To circulate or spread among people or places.

Rumors were going round about his resignation.
Visual representation of "go round" - To circulate or spread among people or places

Often appears as...

  • go round and round
  • what goes round comes round
verb

To visit a place or areas in a place.

I went round to his house after school.
Visual representation of "go round" - To visit a place or areas in a place

Often appears as...

  • go round the houses
  • go round and round
verb

To avoid something by taking an indirect route.

I had to go round the traffic jam by taking a detour.
Visual representation of "go round" - To avoid something by taking an indirect route

Often appears as...

  • go round the houses
  • go round and round
verb

To become insane or act in a wild or uncontrolled way.

The constant noise is enough to make anyone go round the bend.
Visual representation of "go round" - To become insane or act in a wild or uncontrolled way

Often appears as...

  • go round the bend
  • go round and round

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Idiomatic

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Astronomical Usage

Often used to describe the motion of celestial bodies in space such as planets and moons.

Illustration for Astronomical Usage
In science class, we learned that the Moon goes round the Earth.
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Repetition

Can describe actions or processes that repeat in a cycle.

Illustration for Repetition
The fans go round continuously to cool the room.
Visual representation of the word "Go round"

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