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Circle (Verb)

Travel around something; "circle the globe".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The planes had to circle the airport several times before landing due to bad weather conditions.
Within the past year, she managed to circle the globe for free by taking advantage of travel hacking techniques.
The explorers spent years preparing to circle Antarctica and break multiple world records in the process.
To appreciate its true grandeur, we decided to circle the ancient castle on foot and take in its intricate architecture.
The lost hikers had to circle back and find their way again after losing track in the dense forest.

Move in a circular path above (someone or something); "the plane circled, looking for a landing spot".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Seagulls circled above the ferry, drawn by the scraps of food thrown overboard by the passengers.
The eagle circled higher and higher, scanning the landscape below for its next meal.
A helicopter circled the crash site, suspending a paramedic in a rescue basket.
Airplanes circled the airport in a holding pattern, waiting for clearance to land.
Vultures circled above the desert landscape, patiently waiting for a dead animal to show up.

Form or draw a circle around; "encircle the errors".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The editor's job was to circle the phrases that needed to be rewritten for clarity.
To identify the damaged area on the map, the inspector asked the team to circle it with a red pen.
Please circle the correct answer choice from the options provided.
She instructed the children to circle the words that started with the letter 't' in the given sentence.
The teacher asked the students to circle any grammatical errors they found in the paragraph.