in circulation

prepositional phrase

Percolating between people or places.

“The story has been in circulation for a while now.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Percolating between people or places.

    The story has been in circulation for a while now.

  2. Freely available; not restricted in access; in general use.

    Because of the Internet, there is a vast library of free video material in circulation.

  3. Seen in public. (of a person)

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
afloat

Translations

Italian in circolazione, in circolazione
  • in circolazionepercolating between people or places
  • in circolazionefreely available
  • in circolazioneseen in public
Cite this entry
APA

in circulation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20circulation

MLA

“in circulation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20circulation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in circulation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20circulation.

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