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 .
was circling
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past progressiveof circle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Mr Cull said: "The dog was circling me and even trying to stretch its mouth over my head at one stage."
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2023
Open last year when Koepka was part of a group that was circling the wagons for the PGA Tour.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
The plane, carrying members of the Golden Knights parachute team, was circling in what the FAA calls the Flight-Restricted Zone, which stretches about 15 nautical miles around Reagan National Airport.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 22, 2022
Chatter was circling in Columbia that Goodwin had flamed out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2022
From the rumble of her chariot wheels, Leo guessed she was circling the perimeter of the field - Victory taking a victory lap.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
