6 sentences with 'circle'
Example sentences and phrases with the word circle and other words derived from it.
• « One such hetairai, Aspasia, was the companion of Pericles and was a full member of the elite circle of philosophers, scientists and politicians at the top of Athenian society. »
• « Thus, there was a vicious circle of loss of land, loss of revenue and poor military performance that caused Roman power to simply disintegrate over the course of less than a century. Not even the handful of effective emperors and generals in the west during that period could stem the tide of defeat. »
• « The circle of Fascist leaders around him were corrupt sycophants who lied to Mussolini about Italy's strength and prosperity to keep him happy. When World War II began in 1939, the Italian forces were revealed to be poorly trained, equipped and led. »
• « On the way they saw a group of boy scouts in canoes, forming a circle with them. The boys had seen a wolf hours before and were about to stage a ceremony in which they would imitate the animal's pitiful howl, hoping for a response. »
• « In this circle of interpersonal support, those who gained weight during the week were obliged to deposit 20 cents in a piggy bank for each kilo of excess weight. At the end of a meeting, this money was given as a prize to the person who lost the most weight. »
• « To those outside the couple's inner circle, they were a perfect example of stability. But in fact, Stephen and Jane had been drifting apart for some time. »