going in circles
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
I was worried because the great German battleship Bismarck had been hit in the rudder and was doomed to going in circles until she was sunk by the British.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
