Daily Archives: August 24, 2009

Today’s Grammar Gripe, Seemingly Out of Nowhere

People: It’s “centers on,” not “centers around.” If you give it some thought, you’ll figure out why. If you can’t figure out why, your nearest mathematician specializing in topology will be happy to explain it to you. If you must use “around” in a phrase, try “revolves around.” That will work, and will keep me […]

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