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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Still, some attendees noted that Huang's downfall might leave competing AI chip designers circling for a chance to grab a piece of Nvidia's market share.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
"And now we see that it also can explain why our planet is habitable. By extension, it is reasonable to expect that other Earth-sized bodies circling other stars would also have water and possibly life."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
Like other PWCs, the CrossWave starts circling if the rider lets go of the handlebars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The Whelford woman described an "eerily quiet atmosphere" in the wake of a major incident, with police, drones, and forensic investigators still circling the area.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Darkness ahead, drowned sunflowers circling in, and far in the distance, something broad and white, swaying upon the flooded field.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
