circle
noun
a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
are circling
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present progressiveof circle.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It is clear that big clubs are circling for forward Eli Junior Kroupi and midfielder Alex Scott, who the Cherries insist are not for sale.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Now, swarms of investment bankers and corporate lawyers are circling around a possible deal, further complicating those dynamics, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
International airlines are circling around TAP primarily because of its routes to Brazil and Portuguese-speaking Africa.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
When deadlines and bills are circling you, the temptation to cut corners is extremely powerful.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2026
Blades are circling, slipping, sliding off each other.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
