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 .
circling
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present participleof circle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“We’ve been circling 5.5% on the 10-year as a time when we’re probably going to get more interested in this,” Reynolds said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Clutching small French and Vatican flags, crowds gathered in anticipation ahead of the service, with the city centre sealed off, helicopters circling overhead and snipers positioned on rooftops.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, cash-flush buyers are circling these distressed properties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
She said the helicopter appeared to be circling above fields and a wooded area behind the housing estate.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The little monkeys must have understood what he was saying, for they stopped circling us.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
