"circle the field" meaning in English

See circle the field in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: circles the field [present, singular, third-person], circling the field [participle, present], circled the field [participle, past], circled the field [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} circle the field (third-person singular simple present circles the field, present participle circling the field, simple past and past participle circled the field)
  1. (horse racing) To go very wide around other horses in order to move into a winning position.

Inflected forms

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        "(horse racing) To go very wide around other horses in order to move into a winning position."
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