circling

Pluralcirclings

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of circle. Use this form for something moving around in a ring right now.

   The hawk was circling high above the open field.

   Circling the playground, the kids shouted and laughed.

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2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   Movement that goes around and around in a ring shape.

   Like a toy car driving around and around a round track.

   The slow circling of the dancers made the whole room feel dreamy.

   After a few minutes of circling, the boat finally reached the dock.

   Similarwheeling, looping, orbiting

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   A group meeting where people sit in a ring and take turns saying how they feel while the others listen.

   Like a sharing time where each person gets a turn to talk while friends listen.

   Our school started circling so students could share their feelings each week.

   After the loss, the team tried circling to help everyone cope.

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