How to Use circle in a Sentence

circle

1 of 2 noun

• She has a large circle of friends.
• We formed a circle around the campfire.
• She drew a circle around the correct answer.
• He looked old and tired, with dark circles under his eyes.
• She is well-known in banking circles.
• This is where the circles come in.
  — Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
• But it’s all based on that one circle.
  — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
• But many things in the world go in circles.
  — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
• Hyundai’s big on ovals and circles right now.
  — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
• So, the teams all sit on the floor in a circle and wait.
  — Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
• Think slices of bread to teach about squares and deli meats for circles.
  — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 24 Oct. 2025
• Dark circles are high on the list of Richie’s skin woes.
  — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
• Scripter has also done well in the circle.
  — Matt Wagner, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
• Use red to make a circle for the nose and to outline the mouth.
  — Ariana Yaptangco, ELLE, 30 Aug. 2023
• Entire circles of thought have been wiped out.
  — Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
• All of those crystal circles paid off.
  — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
• Clark connects on a three-point shot from the side of the circle.
  — Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
• And if that doesn’t work out, please enlarge your circle of friends.
  — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
• How far can this circle expand?
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
• Talk about a full-circle moment.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
• The ink saw the cat's face set over a design of fine-line circles and stars.
  — Staff Author, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
• Those guys are always going to be part of my circle.
  — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
• And that kind of joke made its way into my social circles.
  — John Blake, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
• Digging in on the faceoff circle is not a style.
  — Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
• Lopes would spend an extra moment or two in the on-deck circle.
  — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
• Place the parchment circle with the slits in it over the apples.
  — Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
• Imagine drawing a circle in the air with your toes.
  — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
• White’s circle advised him to turn Trump down.
  — Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
• If tricks are your thing, the drone can fly, circle, and do 8D flips.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
• But engaging the circle of trust proved to be just the right path.
  — Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026

circle

2 of 2 verb

• The halfback circled to the left.
• He circled his arms around his wife's waist.
• His arms circled around his wife's waist.
• She circled the correct answer.
• The pilot circled the airport before landing.
• This week, a pack has been circling.
  — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
• There do not seem to be sharks circling.
  — Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
• And the plane circled the fields.
  — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
• Home is circling through a sky of old habits.
  — Kortney Morrow, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
• There were places where the dog circled a spot on the floor.
  — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
• Caglianone circled the bases for the sixth time in his last five games.
  — Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
• And the bit Chris kept circling.
  — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
• A lot of people were circling this to try to adapt it.
  — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
• The moody hue circled her eyes under her bushy brows.
  — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
• Now there are agents circling, hoping to sign him up.
  — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 May 2026
• Players circled the court and slapped five with fans.
  — Doug Haller, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
• Even strong works can sit while buyers circle.
  — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 May 2026
• Laid end to end, those beans would circle the Earth about five times.
  — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
• And you’re lost and alone in the universe, circling through the ether.
  — Martin Scorsese, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2023
• That process moves forward, then circles back, then moves again.
  — Felysha Walker may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
• Day 3 teams looking for depth will circle him.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
• June 2027 is the new date to circle.
  — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
• Each of the dozen has circled the bases at least twice while nobody has hit more than five.
  — Tom Layberger, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
• If not, who will Denver circle as a guy to get a look at?
  — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
• Here are a few games to circle on your calendar.
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
• In any case, the buzzards were circling like in an old western.
  — Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
• People have circled the lots for an hour or more looking for a place to park.
  — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 July 2023
• From there, the crew will circle around the Moon over 10 days.
  — Scott Pace, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
• The scheme is now circling the drain, but its proponents refuse to quit.
  — Justin Pearson, National Review, 17 Oct. 2023
• Here’s guessing Darnold’s had this one circled for a while.
  — Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025