girar alrededor de

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to circle
Hace mucho tiempo se pensaba que el Sol, la Luna y todos los planetas giraban alrededor de la Tierra.A long time ago people thought that the Sun, the Moon and all the planets circled the Earth.
b. to revolve around
Gabriel es un amigo muy egoísta. Piensa que todo gira alrededor de él.Gabriel is a very selfish friend. He thinks that everything revolves around him.
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