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Meanings of encircle in English
Usage of encircle in English
1
Its conflicts often draw in South Africa, whose central mountains encircle it.
2
Black clouds encircle the horizon; the thunder falls with a deafening noise.
3
The law would not oblige him to encircle her in his arms.
4
We aim to encircle the city and ensure the militias are evicted.
5
Take five men and try to get through before they encircle us.
6
The danger was from those who were attempting to encircle the wagon.
7
I had my Egyptian guards; I would encircle Caesarion with them tonight.
8
But firefighters have managed to encircle about a third of the blaze.
9
Next thing I know, Earl's arms encircle me like a steel band.
10
Jim's arms were long enough to encircle her and hug her tight.
11
What elements of future greatness and prosperity encircle you on every side!
12
In other words, encircle problem spots in little doughnuts of relief.
13
I actually thought they might completely encircle the All Blacks' haka.
14
His head ached distractedly; an iron band of pain seemed to encircle it.
15
I stay in a house where four rooms encircle a courtyard.
16
They see both moves as attempts to encircle and marginalize Russia.
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Encircle across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common