Meaning trap
go around
circulate
to move from person to person or place to place, often spreading information, news, or an object.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to move from person to person or place to place, often spreading information, news, or an object.
Another meaning of 'go around' is 'be enough for everyone'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
There’s a rumor going around that our teacher is leaving.
In my school, important announcements usually go around quickly because students share them on social media.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: A rumour went around to everyone.
Say: A rumour went around.
'Go around' already implies it spread to people. Don't add 'to everyone'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Going around' is the everyday way to say something's spreading. 'Circulating among the staff' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
go around
- a rumour
- a bug
- a story
- a joke
Don't confuse it
Related
Other meanings and phrases to compare.
- go around (be enough for everyone) — Another meaning of 'go around' is 'be enough for everyone'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.