Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Turning; rolling; moving round.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Making a revolution or revolutions; rotating; -- used also figuratively of time, seasons, etc., depending on the revolution of the earth.
- adjective See
Revolver . - adjective a light or lamp in a lighthouse so arranged as to appear and disappear at fixed intervals, either by being turned about an axis so as to show light only at intervals, or by having its light occasionally intercepted by a revolving screen.
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- verb Present participle of
revolve .
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Examples
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I've heard the term revolving door policy when it comes to lowlife criminal c0-cksuck-Ers like this.
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The case thats mirrored and goes aroundI would walk in, walk directly to that octagon cake thing, which she calls a revolving beauty of cake.
Let Me Eat Cake Leslie F. Miller 2009
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The case thats mirrored and goes aroundI would walk in, walk directly to that octagon cake thing, which she calls a revolving beauty of cake.
Let Me Eat Cake Leslie F. Miller 2009
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Until recently, the police chief had what he calls a revolving door for criminals.
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Until recently, the police chief had what he calls a revolving door for criminals.
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Until recently, the police chief had what he calls a revolving door for criminals.
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We can also look at how there was a breakdown in what I call the revolving door.
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It's led to what I call a revolving door in the criminal justice system.
Out of Order: Arrogance, Corruption, and Incompetence on the Bench 1998
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The lobbying rules in Congress are aimed at slowing down what is known as the "revolving door" between working on Capitol Hill and working as a lobbyist, where one is paid to peddle influence.
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Unexpectedly few plot twists or surprises, with one exception, again revolving around Jacob.
“Breaking Dawn” by Stephenie Meyer Doug Knipe 2008
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