- present participle of circle.
circling
Example Sentences
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For more than 17 years, LRO has been circling the Moon while its seven instruments study the landscape, surface composition, temperature, and radiation environment.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
They can also see the plaintiff bar circling in wait for an incident when rogue agents do more harm than the Hugging Face event.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
It is clear that big clubs are circling for forward Eli Junior Kroupi and midfielder Alex Scott, who the Cherries insist are not for sale.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
He transformed the interior and altered the exterior windows, making it difficult for the characters to see the dangers circling outside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Reminds me of a hawk circling and swooping in the sky.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
