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circling the wagons

circling the wagons is the present participle and gerund 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 circling the wagons

What is circling the wagons the present participle and gerund of?
Circling the wagons is the present participle and gerund of circle the wagons.

Words near circling the wagons in the dictionary

  1. circlines
  2. circling
  3. circling back
  4. circling the drain
  5. circling the field
  6. circling the wagons
  7. circling up
  8. circlingly
  9. circlings
  10. circlip
  11. circlips

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