Well, to begin with, I don't even know what is the usual meaning of "go-around". So, if you know, please, explain it to me.
But in this case this noun ("go-around") seems even to be used in a slightly different sense. One user whose name is Chrisnfolsom, while answering my question on the proper way how to describe a woman that isn't able to conceive a baby said in his answer these words:
The joke was not meant to provide
answers, but a funny lesson on the
complexity of the English language –
not that other languages aren't
complex. Many lessons are best
illustrated through humor – although
the underlying lessons of that message
can be missed entirely. Thanks for the
go-around here; I was able to give my
daughter a lesson in the fun and folly
of language.
I don't know what he meant here by "go-around" (italics and bold type in the quote are mine). Of course, I could have asked him there this question, but since I don't even know the primary meaning of that word, I think it would be proper to make it as a separate question and not spend his time.
Special request for Chrisnfolsom: If you happen to see this question, please, explain to me what you meant by "go-around" there – no one else knows better than you what you were saying.
Best Answer
In this context :
Go-around is a localized colloquialism, which in this case is referring to the exercise of discussing the topic. However, in a broader sense it means to engage in any personal interaction, or perhaps non-personal in some special circumstances.
It may be acceptable to refer to a squabble or argument as a go-around as much as the process of collaboratively solving a problem.
In the non-personal context, go-around could refer to a difficulty using a computer or some other machine, for example...
In essence, the person is saying they had to go around the problem a few times before solving or giving up on it.
Hopefully Chrisnfolsom will be able to shine some direct light on the meaning.