go-around

[ goh-uh-round ]

noun

1. an act or instance of going around something, as a circle, course, or traffic pattern, and returning to the starting point.
2. a series or pattern of occurrences; round:

   After the third go-around of questions, the witness was released.

3. runaround ( def 1 ).

go around

verb

1. adverb to move about
2. adverbfoll bywith to frequent the society (of a person or group of people)

   she went around with older men

3. adverb to be sufficient

   are there enough sweets to go round?

4. to circulate (in)

   measles is going round the school

5. preposition to be actively and constantly engaged in (doing something)

   she went around caring for the sick

6. to be long enough to encircle

   will that belt go round you?

Word History and Origins

Origin of go-around¹

First recorded in 1890–95; noun use of verb phrase go around

Example Sentences

As part of his strategy this go-around, Brown has made it a point to distance himself from the top of his party's ticket.

From Salon

The evening ceremony at the Peacock Theater in downtown L.A. was the second go-around for the Television Academy in nine months.

From Los Angeles Times

So, yes, there’s once again going to be a little disconnect if the second season of “The Bear,” which was even more intense and draining than the first go-around, barrels through the Emmys’ comedy categories.

From Los Angeles Times

The princess grabbed Jack on the next go-around, and between the two, they managed to pull the broom back down to the floor.

From Literature

The committee eventually reconvened and passed it on the second go-around.

From Los Angeles Times

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