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 .
were 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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While AI-generated anthropomorphic fruit videos were circling the internet before the debut of “Fruit Love Island,” the origin of this particular series remains somewhat of a mystery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Joy Wiltermuth explained how some bond-market investors were circling to scoop up defaulted Venezuela government bonds even before U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro, the country’s president, on Jan. 3.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 9, 2026
After each distraction, the researchers saw a rotating pattern within the subspace, as if those "starlings" were circling back into formation after being scattered.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2025
Despite that statement, , Pagesix rumors were circling that following the court filing, Asghari was testing their prenuptial agreement which is set in place to protect Spears' estimated $60 million personal fortune.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2023
Many birds were circling about it, but no sign of other living things could be seen.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
