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Meanings of circle round in English

Move around in a circular motion.

Synonyms
Examples for "revolve around"
Examples for "revolve around"
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That said; a potential commotion could revolve around someone's problem or error.
The South African
2
Some 40 percent of the SEC's current cases revolve around insider trading.
Reuters
3
The emphasis may revolve around information that you can't yet act upon.
The South African
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Instead, their role would revolve around building a partnership with the community.
The Irish Times
5
There are alternatives and the world doesn't revolve around the aviation industry.
Reuters
1
We've been asked to circle around for just a few more minutes.
Mistress of the game
2
The police were forming a circle around the scene of the crime.
Agent 6
3
Arriving there John formed the column in a circle around the staff.
The Wonder Island Boys: Conquest of the Savages
4
He added: We see that this creates a virtuous circle around teaching.
The Guardian
5
Arple called the soldiers into a tight circle around the first clanker.
Geomancer (Well of Echoes)
Usage of circle round in English
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They only circle round the truth like birds flying in the sun.
Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard
2
Pickets and sentries were thrown out in a circle round the village.
Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti
3
The Chouans approached the marquis and made a respectful circle round him.
The Chouans
4
As these visitors came in, they formed a circle round the room.
Washington's Birthday / Its history, observance, spirit, and sig...
5
Twenty children were grouped in a circle round a chrome steel tower.
Brave New World
6
We circle round and round the spot and drop depth bombs-deadly machines.
Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights
7
To see what can never be found, look for the circle round.
No mercy
8
They circle round in that parking lot and return, making a loop.
Reuters
9
Thus three parts of a circle round Galilee as centre are described.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. Mark
10
And then Griffin slowly began to circle round his foe, still crouching.
Havelok the Dane: A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln
11
They only retreated a few feet, forming an irregular circle round me.
The Hunters' Feast: Conversations Around the Camp Fire
12
Don't draw a chalk circle round you and fancy you can't move.
The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (Volume 2 of 2)
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So the people sat in a great circle round the fire and listened.
Algonquin Legends of New England
14
They made a circle round the grave while the coffin was being lowered.
Scenes of Clerical Life
15
Each placed a bullet in the half-inch circle round the nail.
Betty Zane
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The army formed an encampment in a circle round the town.
The Young Carthaginian: A Story of The Times of Hannibal
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