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circled the wagons

circled the wagons is the simple past and past participle of circle the wagons.

Meaning of circle the wagons

Verb

circle the wagons (third-person singular simple present circles the wagons, present participle circling the wagons, simple past and past participle circled the wagons)

  1. To draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.
  2. (idiomatic) To prepare to defend against an attack or criticism.

Questions about circled the wagons

What is circled the wagons the simple past and past participle of?
Circled the wagons is the simple past and past participle of circle the wagons.

Words near circled the wagons in the dictionary

  1. circle-strafing
  2. circled
  3. circled back
  4. circled the drain
  5. circled the field
  6. circled the wagons
  7. circled up
  8. circleish
  9. circlejerk
  10. circlejerked
  11. circlejerking

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