center around (someone or something)

center around (someone or something)

To focus on someone or something. But it's Beth's surprise party, not yours, so all the decorations and games should center around her and her alone. This novel centers around the protagonist's journey to self-discovery.See also: around, center

center around someone or something

to make someone or something the central point in something; to be based on someone or something. Your salary increases center around your ability to succeed at your job. The success of the picnic centers around the weather next week.See also: around, center

center around

v.1. To be primarily concerned with something: The plot of this story centers around the life of a cowboy.2. To make or do something that is primarily concerned with something else: We centered our discussion around the problem of homelessness.See also: around, center