circulate
verb (used without object)
to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point.
has been circulating
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present perfect progressiveof circulate (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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That pledge bolstered an idea that has been circulating for years, though some analysts question the extent to which a ban would affect prices.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
The study, which the National Bureau of Economic Research has been circulating in academic circles, is entitled “The Research Behavior of Individual Investors.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 20, 2025
Baby Joker from the 2018 film “Family,” that has been circulating social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2025
False and unverified information about her, including a fake AI-generated picture, has been circulating online.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2024
"Mrs. Pierce has been circulating war talk about me, you bet!"
From Lin McLean by Owen Wister
