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circles the wagons

circles the wagons is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 circles the wagons

What is circles the wagons the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Circles the wagons is the third-person singular simple present indicative of circle the wagons.

Words near circles the wagons in the dictionary

  1. circles of friends
  2. circles of life
  3. circles of Willis
  4. circles the drain
  5. circles the field
  6. circles the wagons
  7. circles up
  8. circlest
  9. circlet
  10. circleted
  11. circleth

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