around in circles
Example Sentences
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Dug donned a life jacket in the pool and treaded around in the water, chasing a ball as co-owner Jazz Pritchard led him around in circles on a leash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025
In 1999, I really liked watching subway doors open and close, spinning around in circles, and playing the same Freddy Fish game over and over again.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2025
Enclosed by tall metal bars, detainees at the Ponte Galeria detention and deportation center near Rome, where Sylla died, walk around in circles and kick balls to pass time.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024
Molly Mirhashem is used to running around in circles — literally.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2024
“Racing around in circles with library carts? Restocking shelves? Are these children applying for part-time jobs? Because they’re all far too young to be legally employed.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
