revolve
verb (used without object)
to move in a circular or curving course or orbit.
revolved
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past participleof revolve.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof revolve.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
revolveverb (used without object)to move in a circular or curving course or orbit.
Example Sentences
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Any question marks over Nordqvist's captaincy had revolved around repeatedly pairing her two star English players together over the first two days.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Turkey's interests in Syria historically revolved around preventing a spillover of Kurdish fighters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
But if Spain’s tactics revolved around control, patience, and invention, Argentina’s approach to Sunday focused more squarely on intimidation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
When news of Sam Neill’s death at the age of 78 broke earlier this week, much of the public sentiment for the late New Zealand actor revolved around his humor and charm.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Underneath, the white bones revolved in the edthes of the water, the heavy ones lying still and the airy membranes lifting gracefully, like leaves in an autumn wind.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
