circle; social circle
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
circle; ring; circular object
Literal meaning, referring to a geometric shape or a physical object that is round. The figurative use (marked with ◇ in the dictionary) means "to make a detour" or "to talk in a roundabout way."
The children drew a big circle on the ground with chalk.
We sat in a circle around the campfire.
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A tire is just a rubber ring.
Stop beating around the bush and get straight to the point.
We went for a drive around the outskirts of the city.
noun
social circle; sphere; group
Refers to a group of people with shared interests, social standing, or a specific sphere of life or activity one is involved in.
My social circle is relatively small.
This is something everyone in the art circle knows.
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His life sphere mainly consists of his family and workplace.
It's not easy to break into that high-end business circle.
He is trapped in his own way of thinking and can't find a way out.