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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Had this occurred during heightened tensions, the incident could have spiralled into serious conflict, experts say.
From BBC ● May 13, 2025
Cases have spiralled to record levels in recent weeks, with more than 40,000 recorded on Monday.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2022
Consumers' bills have spiralled here in recent months, with the cost of electricity increasing 35% over the last year and nearly 8% in August alone.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2021
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
Poverty and hunger have spiralled since the Taliban takeover, and U.N.
From Reuters ● Sep. 16, 2021
