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talks in circles

talks in circles is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 talks in circles

What is talks in circles the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Talks in circles is the third-person singular simple present indicative of talk in circles.

Words near talks in circles in the dictionary

  1. talks dirty
  2. talks down
  3. talks down to
  4. talks everything
  5. talks fast and loose
  6. talks in circles
  7. talks into
  8. talks like a book
  9. talks like an apothecary
  10. talks nasty
  11. talks out

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