Pronunciation: /ˈsɜrklɪŋ/
verb to move or revolve around something
A1 The bird is circling in the sky.
A2 The children were circling around the maypole.
B1 The helicopter was circling above the city, searching for the missing hiker.
B2 The sharks were circling the boat, waiting for scraps of food to be thrown overboard.
C1 The detective noticed the suspicious man circling the crime scene and decided to question him.
C2 The vultures were circling high above, waiting for their chance to swoop down and feast on the carcass.
adjective describing something that is in the shape of a circle or is moving in a circular motion
A1 The cat was circling the tree.
A2 The children were circling around the playground.
B1 The helicopter was circling overhead, searching for the missing hiker.
B2 The protesters were circling the government building, demanding change.
C1 The detective noticed the circling vultures and knew they were close to the crime scene.
C2 The circling rumors about the CEO's resignation turned out to be true.
formal The airplane was circling the airport waiting for clearance to land.
informal The hawk was circling overhead, probably looking for food.
slang The students were circling around the new student, eager to make friends.
figurative Thoughts of doubt and uncertainty kept circling in her mind.
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