: one of a series of recurring actions or events : round

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Trump, who canceled nearly $1 billion in federal funding for the project during his first term in the White House, had threatened to revoke federal funds again this go-round. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 17 July 2025 Richardson never found an injury-free stride in his second go-round with the Heat, out of the league since the Butler trade. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025 Drag Race has balanced this dynamic just fine during non-elimination seasons, so why is the vibe so stalled out this go-round? Chris Feil, Vulture, 11 July 2025 Mirra had been booted from her own home by her own husband a couple of years back, caught once again, this time on her third go-round, with a younger lover. Literary Hub, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for go-round

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go-round was in 1891

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“Go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-round. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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