went round in circles

A form of go round in circles — To repeatedly do the same thing without making any progress.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go round in circles
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APA

went round in circles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20round%20in%20circles

MLA

“went round in circles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20round%20in%20circles. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “went round in circles,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20round%20in%20circles.

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