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.

go the rounds

To spread and be widely circulated among a large group of people. Primarily heard in UK. An awful rumour is going the rounds that the boss is having an affair with her secretary. A: "Have you seen this hilarious new meme?" B: "Yeah, it's been going the rounds on social media." Oh, I heard that gossip already—it's already gone the rounds.

go the round (or rounds)

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