These territories remained 'within the orbit of' the empire for hundreds of years.
The satellites 'orbit' at different heights/altitudes.
an electron's 'orbit' around the nucleus of an atom
(..) to greet me with this exact statement. Pleasure to see you again, Mr. Bingham. It's these kinds of systemized, friendly touches that keep my world in orbit. All the things you probably hate about traveling, the recycled air, the artificial lighting, the digital juice dispensers, the cheap sushi, (..)2009 Up in the Air