Dictionary of English - centre around

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Some people still maintain that centre, when it is used figuratively to mean 'be concentrated in', 'be taken up by', should be followed only by on or in: Her interests are centred on her career. However, centre round or around have been in use for many years and there is no reason to avoid them; if you wish to, use revolve: His whole life revolves around football.

Red and white are the colours of Bohemia, dating back to the 13th century. Blue represents Moravia. Unlike that of the Slovak Republic, the Czech flag is not based on the pan-Slav colours. Effective date: 1 January 1993. >>