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go around

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. overshoot, wave-off, go-aroundverb

    an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt

  2. go aroundverb

    be sufficient

    "There's not enough to go around"

  3. go around, spread, circulateverb

    become widely known and passed on

    "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"

  4. outflank, go aroundverb

    go around the flank of (an opposing army)

  5. revolve, go around, rotateverb

    turn on or around an axis or a center

    "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire"

  6. bypass, short-circuit, go around, get aroundverb

    avoid something unpleasant or laborious

    "You cannot bypass these rules!"

Wiktionary

  1. go aroundverb

    To spread from person to person.

  2. go aroundverb

    To share with everyone.

  3. go aroundverb

    to perform a go-around maneuver

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  1. go around

    "Go around" is a verb phrase that generally means to move or travel around a specific object, area, or obstacle instead of going through or confronting it directly. It can also refer to spreading or circulating, particularly of news or information. Additionally, it can mean to avoid an issue or circumvent a problem. Lastly, in aviation, "go around" is a procedure for aborting a landing attempt and making another approach.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of go around in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of go around in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of go around in a Sentence

  1. Marine Corps veteran Brian Vargas:

    There's just some sounds you'll never forget, like the sound of 5.56 and 7.62 rounds impacting all around you, the sound waves of fireworks are so triggering to many veterans.

  2. Burch Smith:

    The bullpen was great, we made some big plays in the field, and we had timely hitting, it was an all-around good game for us.

  3. Charlie Baker:

    The vast majority of school districts and schools in Massachusetts are opening today, which I think is incredibly important and a terrifically positive sign about the hard work that so many people around the commonwealth are doing every single day to make sure kids get the education that they're entitled to and that they deserve, and that they and their families have the predictability that comes with knowing that their schools are going to be open and available to serve their kids.

  4. President Barack Obama:

    We can and will defeat those who threaten the safety and security of people all around the world.

  5. Colin Powell:

    If I were around Mr. Trump -- Donald -- who I know very well, I would say, 'You know, Donald, let's see what happens. Let's tell all the immigrants working at Trump Hotel to stay home tomorrow.' See what happens. Are you kidding me? ... Look who's serving you. Guess who's cooking in the back.


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