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centre around/on sth
— phrasal verb with centre /ˈsen.tər/
/-t̬ɚ/ verb [T] UK (US center)Definition
› to have something as the main subject of discussion or interest: The discussion centred around reducing waste.Paying attention and being carefulCautious and vigilant
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- attention noun (NOTICE)
- attention span noun
- be good, and if you can't be good, be careful idiom
- be on your guard idiom
- caution noun (CARE)
- cautious adjective
- closely adverb (CAREFULLY)
- concentrate verb (GIVE ATTENTION)
- concentration noun (ATTENTION)
- cue noun (SIGNAL)
- focused adjective (GIVING ATTENTION)
- follow/steer/take the middle course/way/path idiom
- get religion idiom
- handle/treat sb with kid gloves idiom
- hang on/upon sth phrasal verb (GIVE ATTENTION)
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- not see beyond sth idiom
- play (it) safe idiom
- revolve around/round sb/sth phrasal verb
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