talk in circles en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To argue a point by repetition of the same theme, sometimes by using different words, but without making any progress.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| talked in circles | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| talked in circles | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| talking in circles | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| talks in circles | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
go round in circles · circular argument