What's the meaning of "around" in "it's not so easy the first time around"?

Question

If possible, I'd be very appreciated it if you find and show me which entry that 'around' equals in any dictionary.

Answer 1

"Around" is used here as in a trip around loop. In a repeated process, each iteration can be considered "going around".

For example, "The first time I baked a potato, it exploded. The second time around, I poked holes in it with a fork before putting it in the microwave."