"speak in circles" meaning in All languages combined

See speak in circles on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Audio: En-au-speak in circles.ogg Forms: speaks in circles [present, singular, third-person], speaking in circles [participle, present], spoke in circles [past], spoken in circles [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|speak<,,spoke,spoken> in circles}} speak in circles (third-person singular simple present speaks in circles, present participle speaking in circles, simple past spoke in circles, past participle spoken in circles)
  1. (idiomatic) Synonym of talk in circles Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Talking Synonyms: talk in circles [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-speak_in_circles-en-verb-MzrjH3wa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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