spiral
noun
a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
have spiralled
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present perfectof spiral.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In response to the incident, the WFP said humanitarian challenges "have spiralled out of control" and called for "safe, unimpeded humanitarian access" to Gaza immediately.
From BBC ● May 30, 2025
Had this occurred during heightened tensions, the incident could have spiralled into serious conflict, experts say.
From BBC ● May 13, 2025
The family received the maximum £30,000 disabled facilities grant, to make their home accessible to him, but say total costs have spiralled to £86,000.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2024
But funding costs have spiralled since the deals were agreed.
From Reuters ● May 6, 2022
Limited aid convoys are reaching Afghanistan, where poverty and hunger have spiralled since the Taliban took power on Aug. 15, via the United Nations refugee agency.
From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2021
