revolve
verb (used without object)
to move in a circular or curving course or orbit.
has revolved
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present perfectof revolve (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"We protected him through covid and to us he was royalty in our house. Life has revolved around him completely for the last six years."
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
The issue has revolved around AI companies using published news and creative content to train their models and to provide answers to their users.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
Much of Paul’s story on “Mormon Wives” has revolved around her rocky relationship with Mortensen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Since the fall of his authoritarian government in 1991, the country's political system has revolved around a clan-based structure.
From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025
The wheel has revolved, and Laurence Thorndyke, gambler, trickster, libertine, as you paint him, is at the top.
From Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir by May Agnes Fleming
