circle

Definition

  • noun: a perfectly round shape
  • noun: a closed plane curve every point of which is equidistant from a fixed point within the curve
  • verb: to form a circle around (something)
  • verb: to enclose in or as if in a circle
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: ring, alentours, alternate

Examples

  • The company has come up with some new products that will 'run circles around' the competition. [=that will be much better than the competition; that will easily beat the competition]

  • We've been trying to decide how to improve the system, but we just keep 'going around in circles'. [=we are not making any progress toward making a decision]

  • Now that she's back on the stage, her career has 'come/gone full circle'. [=her career began on the stage, and now she has returned to it]

Movie quotes

  • (..) This is my father, King. He runs the show. Men. All right, everybody up. Gather around. Now form a circle. Everybody, take a knee. Want you to join hands. We're gonna pray for the death of the man who killed my son. Everybody, bow your heads. (..)
    2012 Mud
  • (..) They're gonna try to reconnect the core. You idiots! You sons of bitches! You're killin' us! Yeah, follow your orders! All right, boys. Get in a circle. Bow your heads. It's on my side. Hey, father, let's get everyone back on the bus, okay? Go, go, go, go! - Back on the bus! (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises
  • (..) I'm drained. Cancel everything. I can't... Tired? The excuse is so unusual coming from Sarkozy His inner circle has even mentioned depression. that since he has been at the UMP, Cecilia is not happy. Cecilia humanizes him and proves to the world (..)
    2016 Me Before You