go around
To go in a circle around something, or to be enough for all the people who want some.
Meanings
To move in a circular path around something or someone.
"We had to go around the fallen tree blocking the road."
To be sufficient in quantity for everyone present.
"We only have five chairs — there aren't enough to go around."
To circulate or spread among a group, used of rumours, ideas, or illness.
"There's a nasty cold going around the office this week."
To visit or call on someone at their home.
"I'll go around to Sarah's place after dinner to drop off her keys."
Multiple distinct uses. 'There's enough to go around' (sufficient for all) is a very common fixed expression. 'A bug is going around' means an illness is spreading. 'Go around' someone/something means to travel in a path avoiding or encircling it.
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