go the round

go the round(s)

To be transmitted within a group, as of a story or item of information. Oh, I heard that gossip already—it's already gone the rounds. A: "Have you seen this hilarious new meme?" B: "Yeah, it's gone the rounds on social media." An awful rumor is going the round that the boss is having an affair with her secretary.

See also: go

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go the round (or rounds)

(of a story or joke) be passed on from person to person.

See also: go, round

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