a rumour goes round
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A rumour is passed among a group of people.
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- A rumour about the company's financial difficulties began to go round the office.
- The rumour that the popular restaurant was closing quickly went round the town.
- We heard a rumour going round that there would be layoffs.
- It's just a rumour going round, so don't believe everything you hear.
- Be careful what you say, as rumours have a way of going round.
- A persistent rumour went round about a secret merger.
- Don't pay attention to every rumour that goes round.
- The rumour went round quickly after the unexpected announcement.
- We tried to stop the rumour from going round, but it was too late.
- There's a rumour going round that the project has been cancelled.