spinning one's wheels

A form of spin one's wheels — To make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of spin one's wheels
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spinning one's wheels. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spinning%20one's%20wheels

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