in circulation
idiom
: going or passing from person to person or place to place
That rumor has been in circulation for a long time.
coins no longer in circulation
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With its ability to offer a new kind of reading experience even to those unaccustomed to books, Strange Maps has already surpassed 700,000 copies in circulation.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
The Canadian government estimates that about 10,040,000 firearms are in circulation, according to its latest data, which is from 2020.
—Richard Hall, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Box office expectations for the movie are high on the back of the popularity of the manga which has sold more than 50 million copies in circulation and has been translated into 24 languages.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Some patterns are more valuable than others, based on the year they were released and the number in circulation.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
The Canadian government estimates that about 10,040,000 firearms are in circulation, according to its latest data, which is from 2020.
—Richard Hall, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Box office expectations for the movie are high on the back of the popularity of the manga which has sold more than 50 million copies in circulation and has been translated into 24 languages.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Some patterns are more valuable than others, based on the year they were released and the number in circulation.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
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“In circulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20circulation. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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