go in circles

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go (around) in circles

to be very active but not achieve anything His mind went in circles around the problem, but he couldn't seem to find a solution for it.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form talk in circles (speak a lot but without saying anything important): Every time the mayor speaks he seems to talk in circles.

Related vocabulary: around and around

See also: circle

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