make the rounds
idiom
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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Residents said in past storms, sanitation trucks would make the rounds every few hours, but this time nobody came.
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Housekeepers make the rounds before dawn, kitchen crews rehearse dishes yet to be ordered, concierges prepare for the day.
—Alice Williams, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
While more traditional Memphis musicians make the rounds with bands, Weekley says electronic artists from Memphis are enjoying a moment in the sun.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Storing the cake may trap moisture and make the rounds sticky.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Housekeepers make the rounds before dawn, kitchen crews rehearse dishes yet to be ordered, concierges prepare for the day.
—Alice Williams, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
While more traditional Memphis musicians make the rounds with bands, Weekley says electronic artists from Memphis are enjoying a moment in the sun.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Storing the cake may trap moisture and make the rounds sticky.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
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