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talking in circles

talking in circles is the present participle and gerund of talk in circles.

Meaning of talk in circles

Verb

talk in circles (third-person singular simple present talks in circles, present participle talking in circles, simple past and past participle talked in circles)

  1. (idiomatic) To argue a point by repetition of the same theme, sometimes by using different words, but without making any progress.

Questions about talking in circles

What is talking in circles the present participle and gerund of?
Talking in circles is the present participle and gerund of talk in circles.

Words near talking in circles in the dictionary

  1. talking fast and loose
  2. talking film
  3. talking films
  4. talking head
  5. talking heads
  6. talking in circles
  7. talking into
  8. talking like a book
  9. talking like an apothecary
  10. talking movie
  11. talking movies

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