Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ əˈraʊnd ɪn ˈsɜːrkəlz/
verb to move in a circular path or pattern
A1 The dog likes to go around in circles when chasing its tail.
A2 When I'm lost in a new city, I tend to go around in circles trying to find my way.
B1 The project team has been going around in circles for weeks without making any progress.
B2 The company's financial department is going around in circles trying to figure out the budget for next year.
C1 The political debate seemed to go around in circles with no resolution in sight.
C2 The negotiations between the two countries have been going around in circles for months without reaching a compromise.
adverb in a circular motion or pattern
A1 The puppy kept going around in circles chasing its tail.
A2 She tends to go around in circles when she's nervous.
B1 The project manager felt like he was going around in circles trying to find a solution.
B2 The investigation seemed to go around in circles without making any progress.
C1 The debate continued to go around in circles without reaching a resolution.
C2 The political negotiations went around in circles for months before finally reaching a compromise.
formal The researchers spent hours trying to solve the problem, but it felt like they were just going around in circles.
informal I feel like I'm going around in circles with this math homework.
slang Stop going around in circles and just make a decision already!
figurative Her mind was racing with thoughts, causing her to go around in circles trying to make sense of everything.
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