centre something around somebody
- centre something around somebody
ˈcentre around/on/round/upon sb/sth | ˈcentre sth around/on/round/upon sb/sth derived
to be or make sb/sth become the person or thing around which most activity, etc. takes place
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State occasions always centred around the king.
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Discussions were centred on developments in Eastern Europe.
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centre something round somebody — ˈcentre around/on/round/upon sb/sth | ˈcentre sth around/on/round/upon sb/sth derived to be or make sb/sth become the person or thing around which most activity, etc. takes place • State occasions always centred around the king. • Discussions… … Useful english dictionary
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