"the wheel turns" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} the wheel turns, {{en-proverb}} the wheel turns
  1. Time moves forward; circumstances change; life continues.
    Sense id: en-the_wheel_turns-en-proverb-WBALICTS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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