circle slowly
Frequency: 7.08.1 per million words
To move in a circle at a low speed.
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- The helicopter was circling slowly, very low.
- The shark began to circle slowly around the small boat.
- Vultures circled slowly in the sky, waiting for their moment.
- An eagle circles slowly on the thermal updrafts, scanning the valley below.
- The dancer began to circle slowly, her arms outstretched.
- Doubt began to circle slowly in his mind, clouding his judgment.
- The drone will circle slowly above the target area to gather intelligence.
- The protesters circled slowly in front of the government building.
- A lone seagull was circling slowly over the pier, hoping for a dropped chip.
- A fallen leaf circled slowly down to the surface of the pond.