in circles
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If the discussion keeps going in circles, outline the objectives to keep people on message.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
"At the end of the day it's just riding around in circles."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
In the spring, he began to spin in circles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“One percent, one percent!” the team chanted as they danced in circles in the locker room—referring to their miniscule chances of surviving this far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
The dog ran in circles around the girl, sniffing the weeds, the bushes, the trees.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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