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revolve around/round sb/sth

phrasal verb with revolve
 
/rɪˈvɒlv/
 
US  /-ˈvɑːlv/ verb [I or T]

Definition

to have someone or something as the main or most important interest or subject: The conversation revolved around childcare problems. His whole life revolves around football.Paying attention and being carefulCautious and vigilant
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