The phrase "appears to revolve" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing something that seems to be centered around a particular theme or idea, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "The discussion appears to revolve around the impact of climate change on global economies."
Alternatives: "seems to center" or "appears to focus".
The most recent flap appears to revolve around competing animal shelter contestants.
Now it appears to revolve around Amazon's unwillingness to sell certain Google products.
For now, this appears to revolve around longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone's frequent claims of such inside knowledge.
Not only is the coalition failing to observe these responsibilities, its military strategy appears to revolve around targeting and pressuring the civilian population.
Such is the state of the LeBron James-fixated N.B.A. that now everything — in the Eastern Conference at least — appears to revolve around the axis of the Miami Heat.
Subsequent to this study, characterisation of CSR by other scholars appears to revolve around the work of Carroll (1991).
The main focus of fighting in Syria on Tuesday appeared to revolve around the struggle for control of the north-central city of Raqqa.
As with so many candidates of that type, his purpose in seeking elected office appeared to revolve around his own advancement more than any broader agenda — and he got the result he seemed to deserve by running dead last.
Hayden's height and muscularity produced a batting technique that one critic labelled "almost completely half front-foot"; Hughes' lack of height produced a batting technique that appeared to revolve around scurrying away towards leg in order to create space to scythe balls through the off-side.
In a nearby group of barn conversions live the "retired hedonists", three couples in late middle-age who have retired early to take it easy in the country, and whose lives appear to revolve around drinks parties – although, as Vera discovers, they are not as carefree as their self-description suggests.
"You need to find the pole star Polaris, around which all of the stars appear to revolve.
