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Meanings of revolve about in English

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Center upon.

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        Usage of revolve about in English
        1
        The romance of Champlain's life does not, however, revolve about his marriage.
        The Founder of New France : A Chronicle of Champlain
        2
        All the planets, are they not earths, which revolve about the sun?
        Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
        3
        You see you make the whole world revolve about social distinctions.
        The Great God Success: A Novel
        4
        Nevertheless the wing can easily revolve about its base like unto a fan.
        A History of Aeronautics
        5
        But the argument in favour of trees does not revolve about ecological issues alone.
        The Irish Times
        6
        Sun and earth alike revolve about this great fire, each in its own orbit.
        A History of Science — Volume 1
        7
        The hopes of men did not revolve about any Utopia to be expected here.
        Christianity and Progress
        8
        Thus it is made to revolve about that luminary, and to preserve its path.
        Theory of the Earth, With Proofs and Illustrations, Volume 1 (of...
        9
        To the eye the earth appears fixed while the sun and stars revolve about it.
        Foundations of World Unity
        10
        Watson realised that his whole future might revolve about the axis of his next words.
        The Blind Spot
        11
        I foresee that our conversation will revolve about matters pertaining to the height of romance.
        Samuel Brohl and Company
        12
        These revolve about her without ever coming any nearer.
        Over the Teacups
        13
        The tumultuous forces in Russia, never at rest, were preparing to revolve about a new center.
        A Short History of Russia
        14
        We revolve about the center of our galaxy at a speed of about 150 miles per second.
        Timescape
        15
        His mind began to revolve about the dead man, lying with heavy, red-lidded eyes in the cottage.
        The Web of Life
        16
        Artistic circles began to revolve about her.
        The Research Magnificent
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        Translations for revolve about
        Portuguese
        centrar
        Revolve about through the time
        Revolve about across language varieties
        United Kingdom
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