going around
Example Sentences
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"There's some mad chat going around that I'm running for mayor of Manchester now, but I can tell you live right now, I'm not doing that," he said.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The restructuring has led some senior service officials to complain that Feinberg is going around them straight to the White House in planning for programs typically in their portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“I remember going around and just watching my shadow, because you never know who is behind you.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
There are many narratives going around, and the one I find most interesting or conflicting is from the tech bears who say that AI is so powerful, it’s going to destroy all of software.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
I love Peter as I’ve never loved anyone, and I tell myself he’s only going around with all those other girls to hide his feelings for me.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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