going in circles
Example Sentences
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If the discussion keeps going in circles, outline the objectives to keep people on message.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
“They kept going in circles, almost swiping at each other, but then not quite hitting each other.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025
“Are you from here? We keep going in circles trying to find our Airbnb, and our GPS is going crazy.”
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2024
If you feel like conversations with him are going in circles, and are deepening the wound, it may indicate the need for couples counseling or that you need to break up.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2023
He had to be sure he didn’t start going in circles, following the same twig more than once.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
