make the rounds

phrase

US, of a rumor, a piece of news, etc.
: to be passed from one person to another person and become widely known
Rumors about his resignation were making the rounds.

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At the end of March, a video of a big white fluffy dog getting out of Swift’s car began to make the rounds on Twitter. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 July 2026 Fast forward almost 20 years later, and this doctor continues to make the rounds. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 July 2026 Cliff divers jump and twirl into a blue lagoon, puppeteers put on tableside shows and magicians make the rounds. — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Every few years, hotel kettle horror stories make the rounds online, including in 2020, when a Reddit user took to the Life Pro Tips subreddit to warn people about them. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for make the rounds

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“Make the rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20rounds. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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