Showing posts with label Circle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Circle. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Circle

Circle—an interesting word. The pronunciation is strange—the first “c” sounds like an “s” but the second “c” sounds like a “k”. 

We used to say, "I'll get back to you" (for example, when I have more information, or it's time for the next step, I'll let you know). Now we say, I'll circle back around.

How many people are in your circle of friends? 

Some days aren't very productive. It seems like I'm going in circles. 

He was in a vicious circle. 

He was upset because he wasn't losing weight, so he started to eat more. Of course that only made him gain more weight and get more upset. 

She's hard to understand because she talks in circles. I hope you don't think I'm writing in circles!

Now can you talk about circles without going in circles?